lap up vs drink

lap up is not a noun while drink is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lap up	No	No	Yes	No
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drink is a hypernym of lap up; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than lap up:

Other hypernyms of lap up include imbibe.

lap up (noun)	drink (noun)
	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
	the act of swallowing
	any liquid suitable for drinking
	a single serving of a beverage
	any large deep body of water

lap up (verb)	drink (verb)
take up with the tongue	be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
	take in liquids
	consume alcohol
	drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
	propose a toast to