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

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   LATHER definition: 1. a pale, usually white, mass of small bubbles produced especially when soap is mixed with water…. Learn more.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLATHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LATHER meaning: 1. a pale, usually white, mass of small bubbles produced especially when soap is mixed with water…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › latherLATHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lather definition: foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.. See examples of LATHER used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › latherLather - definition of lather by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving. 2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse. 3. Informal A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation: The students were in a lather over the proposed restrictions. v. lath·ered, lath·er·ing, lath·ers. v.tr.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLATHER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LATHER definition: 1. small white bubbles that are produced when soap is used with water 2. to become anxious or upset…. Learn more.

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

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    A lather is a white mass of bubbles which is produced by mixing a substance such as soap or detergent with water. 2. When a substance such as soap or detergent lathers , it produces a white mass of bubbles because it has been mixed with water.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › latherlather - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 12, 2024 · lather ( countable and uncountable, plural lathers) ( countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water. Synonyms: suds, soap suds. ( countable, uncountable) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse. ( countable) A state of agitation.