lather

lather

noun

Definition of LATHER

1

a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid <she worked the shampoo into a lather before rubbing it into her pet dog's coat>

Synonyms froth, head, lather, spume, suds, surf

Related Words mousse; mist, spindrift, spray; scum

2

a state of nervous or irritated concern <he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the AIDS test>

Synonyms dither, fluster, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, sweat, swelter, swivet, tizzy, twitter

Related Words bother, dudgeon, pique; alarm (also alarum), hand-wringing, panic; ado, agitation, delirium, distraction, furor, hysteria, uproar; nervous breakdown