Overview of noun lather

The noun lather has 4 senses

• soapsuds, suds, lather -- (the froth produced by soaps or detergents)


• fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither -- (agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams")


• lather -- (a workman who puts up laths)


• lather -- (the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse))

Overview of verb lather

The verb lather has 4 senses

• flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce -- (beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced")


• lather -- (form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered")


• lather -- (exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily")


• soap, lather -- (rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning)