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1. lather - noun

· the froth produced by soaps or detergents

Synonym(s): soapsuds, suds

Hypernym(s): foam, froth




2. lather - noun

· agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"

Synonym(s): fret, stew, sweat, swither

Hypernym(s): agitation




3. lather - noun

· a workman who puts up laths

Hypernym(s): workman, workingman, working_man, working_person




4. lather - noun

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

Hypernym(s): foam, froth




5. lather - verb

· beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

Synonym(s): flog, welt, whip, lash, slash, strap, trounce

Hypernym(s): beat, beat_up, work_over




6. lather - verb

· form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"

Hypernym(s): foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle, form_bubbles




7. lather - verb

· exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily"

Hypernym(s): froth




8. lather - verb

· rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

Synonym(s): soap

Hypernym(s): cleanse, clean





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