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   lather

   /ˈlɑːðə/

   noun

   • 1. a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, washing powder, etc. when mixed with water: "she rinsed off the lather and dried her hands" Similar foamfrothsudssoapsudsbubblescreamheadliterary:spume
   • ▪ heavy sweat visible on a horse's coat as a white foam. Similar sweatperspirationmoisturetechnical:diaphoresishidrosis
   • 2. a state of agitation or nervous excitement: informal "Dad had got into a right lather by the time I got home" Similar panicnervous statestate of agitationstate of anxietyflusterflutterfretfussfrenzyfeverpotherinformal:flapsweattizzydithertwitterstatestewtwit

   verb

   • 1. form or cause to form a lather: "soap will not lather in hard water"
   • ▪ rub soap on to (the body) until a lather is produced: "she was lathering herself languidly beneath the shower"
   • 2. cover something with liberal amounts of (a substance): "she lathered a slice of toast with butter"
   • ▪ spread (a substance) thickly or liberally: "we lathered the cream on our scones"
   • 3. (of a horse) be covered with sweat: "the old mare was lathered and I decided it was time for a rest"
   • ▪ (of a person) be hot and sweaty: informal Northern English "It feels like 40C. I'm lathered!"
   • 4. thrash (someone): informal "my mother caught me by the back of the neck and lathered me up the steps"

   Word Origin Old Englishlæthor (denoting washing soda or its froth), lēthran (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse lauthr (noun), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek loutron ‘bath’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lathery adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › latherLather Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LATHER is a foam or froth formed when a detergent (such as soap) is agitated in water. How to use lather in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLATHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lather is a noun or verb that means a pale, usually white, mass of small bubbles produced especially when soap is mixed with water, or to produce or cover something or someone in lather. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of lather with examples and translations.

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   Lather is foam or froth made by soap or other liquid, or a state of agitation or excitement. Learn how to use lather in a sentence, its origin and related words.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLATHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. foam or froth formed by the action of soap or a detergent in water. 2. foam formed by other liquid, such as the sweat of a horse. 3. informal. a state of agitation or excitement. verb.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › latherLather - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A lather is the froth soaps and detergents produce. Lathering also means to soap yourself up, and a lather can be a state of extreme agitation. When you're taking a shower, you make the soap frothy: this is a lather, and you're lathering when you create it.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLATHER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   LATHER is a white mass of bubbles produced by mixing soap or detergent with water. Learn how to use the word in sentences, idioms, and translations with Collins Dictionary.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › latherLather Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Lather is the foam or froth formed by soap or other detergent in water, or a condition of anxious or heated discomposure. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of lather as a noun and a verb.