# unlap

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To unfold or unroll.
2. To overtake the leader in a race in order to no longer be lapped (one or more complete laps behind the leader).

## Etymology
From un- + lap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unlap