Associations to the word «Lather»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
LATHER, noun. The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
LATHER, noun. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
LATHER, noun. A state of agitation.
LATHER, verb. (transitive) To cover with lather.
LATHER, verb. (transitive) To beat or whip.
LATHER, verb. (intransitive) To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
LATHER UP, verb. (transitive) To lather; to cover with suds
Dictionary definition
LATHER, noun. The froth produced by soaps or detergents.
LATHER, noun. Agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams".
LATHER, noun. A workman who puts up laths.
LATHER, noun. The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse).
LATHER, verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced".
LATHER, verb. Form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered".
LATHER, verb. Exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily".
LATHER, verb. Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning.
Wise words
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