lather

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    the froth produced by soaps or detergents

  3. 3

    a workman who puts up laths

  4. 4

    agitation resulting from active worry

    don't get in a stew

    he's in a sweat about exams

verb

  1. 1

    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

  2. 2

    exude sweat or lather

    this unfit horse lathers easily

  3. 3

    form a lather

    The shaving cream lathered

  4. 4

    beat severely with a whip or rod

    The teacher often flogged the students

    The children were severely trounced

Synonyms

Also useful for “lather”:Unscrambler