lather

1. (verb) form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
Related Words: foam, froth, spume, suds

2. (noun) the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
Related Words: foam, froth

3. (noun) a workman who puts up laths
Related Words: working man, working person, workman

4. (verb) rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Synonyms: soap
Related Words: clean, cleanse

5. (verb) cover with soap
Synonyms: soap
Related Words: cover

6. (noun) the froth produced by soaps or detergents
Synonyms: soapsuds, suds
Related Words: foam, froth

7. (verb) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"
Synonyms: flog, lash, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip
Related Words: beat, beat up, birch, cat, cowhide, flagellate, horsewhip, scourge

8. (noun) agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
Synonyms: fret, stew, sweat, swither
Related Words: agitation



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