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Definition of Lather
1. Verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod. "They want to lather the prisoners "; "The children were severely trounced"
Exact synonyms: Flog, Lash, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Specialized synonyms: Flagellate, Scourge, Leather, Horsewhip, Switch, Cowhide, Cat, Birch
Derivative terms: Flogging, Lash, Lash, Strap, Trouncing, Welt, Whip, Whip, Whipper, Whipping
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Specialized synonyms: Flagellate, Scourge, Leather, Horsewhip, Switch, Cowhide, Cat, Birch
Derivative terms: Flogging, Lash, Lash, Strap, Trouncing, Welt, Whip, Whip, Whipper, Whipping
2. Noun. The froth produced by soaps or detergents.
Exact synonyms: Soapsuds, Suds
Specialized synonyms: Shaving Cream, Shaving Soap
Generic synonyms: Foam, Froth
Derivative terms: Lathery, Suds, Suds
Specialized synonyms: Shaving Cream, Shaving Soap
Generic synonyms: Foam, Froth
Derivative terms: Lathery, Suds, Suds
3. Verb. Form a lather. "The shaving cream lathered"
4. Noun. Agitation resulting from active worry. "He's in a sweat about exams"
5. Verb. Exude sweat or lather. "This unfit horse lathers easily"
Generic synonyms: Froth
6. Noun. A workman who puts up laths.
7. Verb. Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning. "Did he lather his foot? "
8. Noun. The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse).
Definition of Lather
1. n. Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.
2. v. t. To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.
3. v. i. To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse.
4. v. t. To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.
Definition of Lather
1. Noun. The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water. ¹
2. Noun. A state of agitation. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cover with lather. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To beat or to whip. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lather
1. to cover with lather (a light foam) [v -ED, -ING, -S]