lather

²lather

verb

lath·eredlath·er·ing\-th(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of LATHER

transitive verb

1

: to spread lather over

2

: to beat severely : flog

intransitive verb

: to form a lather or a froth like lather

— lath·er·er \-thər-ər\ noun

Examples of LATHER

1. He lathered his face before shaving.
2. <the flinty rancher did not hesitate to lather a recalcitrant horse>

First Known Use of LATHER

before 12th century

Related to LATHER

Synonyms: bash, baste, bat, batter, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib [British], flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lash, beat, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop (or whap), whup, work over

Related Words: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp; blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap; gore, lacerate, wound; maim, mangle, mutilate

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Rhymes with LATHER

blather, gather, slather