verb
- making a gentle splashing or lapping sound, as of water against a shore
Usage: present participle of ‘lapper’; literary
Examples
- The waves were lappering softly against the dock.
- She could hear the water lappering at the edge of the lake.
- The gentle lappering of the tide created a peaceful atmosphere.
- Small waves kept lappering against the boat’s hull.
- The lappering sound of water helped her fall asleep.