Lather Definition & Meaning
lather
- noun
- the froth produced by soaps or detergents
- agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
- a workman who puts up laths
- the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
- verb
- beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
- form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
- exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily"
- rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
"Lather" in song lyrics
See how lather is used in real songs:
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"Sounds soakin off honeys like it was lather"
Afu-Ra f/ Rasheedah — Caliente -
"The masses gather, when I bubbles like lather"
Popa Chief — No Tomorrow!!! -
"motton lather"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with lather
Usage tips for "lather"
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- What does lather mean?
- the froth produced by soaps or detergents agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" a workman who puts up laths the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily" rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
- What part of speech is lather?
- Lather is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does lather have?
- Lather has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).