LATHER

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

• (noun) the froth produced by soaps or detergents

  synonyms : soapsuds , suds

• (noun) a workman who puts up laths

• (noun) agitation resulting from active worry

  "don't get in a stew", "he's in a sweat about exams"

  synonyms : fret , stew , sweat , swither

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

  synonyms : soap

• (verb) exude sweat or lather

  "this unfit horse lathers easily"

• (verb) form a lather

  "The shaving cream lathered"

• (verb) beat severely with a whip or rod

  "The teacher often flogged the students", "The children were severely trounced"

  synonyms : flog , lash , slash , strap , trounce , welt , whip

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