 lather |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the froth produced by soaps or detergents | |
| Synonyms: | suds soapsuds | |
| Related terms: | foam shaving_cream suds soap foam | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cover with soap | |
| Synonyms: | soap | |
| Examples: | "lather your body when you shower" |
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| Related terms: | cover soapsuds | |
| 3. | [ verb ] beat severely with a whip or rod | |
| Synonyms: | whip lash slash flog strap trounce welt | |
| Examples: | "The teacher often flogged the students" "The children were severely trounced" |
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| Related terms: | beat cowhide flagellate cat horsewhip switch birch whip whipping lash whip beating wale | |
| 4. | [ verb ] rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | |
| Synonyms: | soap | |
| Related terms: | cleanse soap wash | |
| 5. | [ noun ] agitation resulting from active worry | |
| Synonyms: | stew sweat swither fret | |
| Examples: | "don't get in a stew" "he's in a sweat about exams" |
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| Related terms: | agitation sulk | |
| 6. | [ verb ] form a lather | |
| Examples: | "The shaving cream lathered" |
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| Related terms: | foam foam | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (work) a workman who puts up laths | |
| Related terms: | workman | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) | |
| Related terms: | foam soap | |
| Similar spelling: |
lathery Lauter latter later Lauder ladder loather leather la_tour leathery Luther |
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