what does lather mean?
LATHER as NOUN
- Meaning
- the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the froth produced by soaps or detergents
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Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a workman who puts up laths
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- agitation resulting from active worry
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Usage Example(s)
- don”t get in a stew
- he’’s in a sweat about exams
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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LATHER as VERB
- Meaning
- rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
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Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The shaving cream lathered
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- lather your body when you shower
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- beat severely with a whip or rod
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Usage Example(s)
- The teacher often flogged the students
- The children were severely trounced
Hypernyms(s) lather is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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