lather
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LATHER
1
:
tiny bubbles formed from soap mixed with water
[noncount]
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The soap and water formed a lot of lather.
[singular]
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The soap and water formed a lather.
2
[singular]
informal
:
a very upset, angry, or worried condition
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Her parents were in a lather [=were very upset] when she came home late.
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He worked himself into a lather [=he became very upset] thinking of his former wife and her new boyfriend.
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Don't get in a lather [=get upset] about something so unimportant.
2
lather
/ˈlæðɚ/
Brit
/ˈlɑːðə/
verb
lathers;
lathered;
lathering
2
lather
/ˈlæðɚ/
Brit
/ˈlɑːðə/
verb
lathers;
lathered;
lathering
Britannica Dictionary definition of LATHER
1
[+ object]
:
to spread lather over (something)
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He lathered his face before shaving.
2
[no object]
:
to form lather
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The soap lathers easily.
