lapping

Drinking liquid by scooping it up with the tongue.

"The dog was lapping water from its bowl."

The sound or action of water gently touching a surface.

"We heard the gentle lapping of the lake."

Overtaking a competitor in a race by a full circuit.

"The leader was lapping slower cars."

Making gentle, rhythmic sounds as water touches a surface.

"The waves were gently lapping the shore."