"vap" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /væp/ Audio: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Typheuss-vap.wav
Etymology: See vapid. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vap (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) That which is vapid, insipid, or lifeless; especially, the lifeless part of liquor or wine. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-vap-en-noun-yZse53Ie Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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