Lather meaning

What does “lather” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lather” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the froth produced by soaps or detergents.

lather

noun

  1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents

    Synonymssoapsudssuds
  2. agitation resulting from active worry

    “don't get in a stew”

    “he's in a sweat about exams”

  3. a workman who puts up laths

  4. the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

verb

  1. beat severely with a whip or rod

    “The teacher often flogged the students”

    “The children were severely trounced”

  2. form a lather

    “The shaving cream lathered”

  3. exude sweat or lather

    “this unfit horse lathers easily”

  4. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

    Synonymssoap

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University