lap up

No — say "The students lapped up the lecture.". the particle 'up' is required; 'lap' alone means something different (to move in a circular motion).

Definition

phrasal verb. to eagerly accept or absorb something, like a dog drinking water.

phrasal verb. to absorb or accept something enthusiastically; often used metaphorically to describe taking in information or enjoying something.

simple

“The dog lapped up the water from the bowl.”

contextual

“The students lapped up the teacher's engaging lecture.”

complex

“The audience lapped up the actor's charismatic performance, leaving the theatre in a state of euphoria.”

typically followed by a noun indicating what is being absorbed or accepted.

contrast with 'take in' (more general) and 'devour' (more intense); the phrase originates from the literal action of dogs lapping water.

The students lapped the lecture.

The students lapped up the lecture.

the particle 'up' is required; 'lap' alone means something different (to move in a circular motion).

Particles

up

Separability

inseparable

Pattern

lap + up + object