lather
1foam 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.
foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as on a horse.
Informal. a state of excitement, agitation, nervous tension, or the like: He was in a lather over my delay.
to form a lather: a soap that lathers well.
to become covered with lather, as a horse.
to apply lather to; cover with lather: He lathered his face before shaving.
Informal. to beat or whip.
Origin of lather
1Other words from lather
- lath·er·er, noun
- un·lath·ered, adjective
How to use lather in a sentence
As a question of comparative soap, the latherers will in due time strike too.
British Dictionary definitions for lather
/ (ˈlɑːðə, ˈlæ-) /
foam or froth formed by the action of soap or a detergent in water
foam formed by other liquid, such as the sweat of a horse
informal a state of agitation or excitement
to coat or become coated with lather
(intr) to form a lather
Origin of lather
1Derived forms of lather
- lathery, adjective
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Other Idioms and Phrases with lather
see in a lather.
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