lather

[US]/'lɑːðə/
[UK]/'læðɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. foam created by soap
vi. to form foam
vt. to cover with soap foam

Example Sentences

soap will not lather in hard water.

This soap lathers so nicely.

she was lathering herself languidly beneath the shower.

she lathered a slice of toast with butter.

we lathered the cream on our scones.

Dad had got into a right lather by the time I got home.

his horse was lathered up by the end of the day.

The students were in a lather over the proposed restrictions.

Look, don’t worry! There’s no point getting yourself into a lather over this!

"If you put some lather on your chin, you'll find it much easier to shave."

What’s going on? Chris has just come rushing into my office all in a lather, saying something about a lost report.

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