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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 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.

   • English (US)

     LATHER meaning: 1. a pale, usually white, mass of small...

   • Znaczenie Lather, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     lather definicja: 1. a pale, usually white, mass of small...

   • Lather: French Translation

     lather translate: mousse, écume. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Lather: Indonesian Translation

     lather translate: busa sabun, busa keringat. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Malay

     lather translate: buih, peluh. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Be In/Get Into a Lather

     BE IN/GET INTO A LATHER definition: 1. to be or become very...

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

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   Lather is a noun or verb that refers to a foam or froth, especially from soap or sweating. It can also mean an agitated or overwrought state. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLATHER | definition in the Cambridge English 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. Learn how to use lather in sentences, how to pronounce it and see translations in different languages.

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

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   Lather is a foam formed by soap or detergent in water, or by sweating. It can also mean a state of agitation or excitement, or a verb meaning to beat or whip.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlather noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   (informal) to get anxious or angry about something, especially when it is not necessary. Calm down—don’t work yourself into a lather about it. in a lather. (British English, informal) in a nervous, angry or excited state synonym worked up. Dad was in a right lather about something. See lather in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.