British English sports term for a victory lap — the celebratory circuit a winner (or winning team) takes around a track, pitch, or arena after a victory, typically to acknowledge and celebrate with the crowd. Used in motor racing, athletics, football, and other sports. While 'victory lap' is the American equivalent, 'lap of honour' is standard British sports commentary vocabulary and is also used figuratively to mean any ostentatious public celebration of one's achievements.
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The team jogged a lap of honour around the pitch, holding the trophy above their heads.
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(sports, UK) A victory lap .
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