Sap - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|sæp|
Brit.
|sæp|
noun
- a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- a person who lacks good judgment (syn: fool, muggins, saphead, tomfool)
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people (syn: blackjack, cosh)
- a person who lacks good judgment (syn: fool, muggins, saphead, tomfool)
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people (syn: blackjack, cosh)
verb
Extra examples
I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength.
The poor sap really believed John would help him.
Her long illness was gradually sapping Charlotte's strength.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: sap
he/she/it: saps
present participle: sapping
past tense: sapped
past participle: sapped
I/you/we/they: sap
he/she/it: saps
present participle: sapping
past tense: sapped
past participle: sapped
noun
singular: sap
plural: saps
singular: sap
plural: saps
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