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lather

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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 of lather

foam, froth, head, spume, suds, surf

Words Related to lather

mist, spindrift, spray

2 a state of nervous or irritated concern

He worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test.

Synonyms of lather

dither, fluster, fret, fuss, huff, pother, stew, swelter, swivet, tizzy, twitter

Words Related to lather

bother, dudgeon, pique

alarm (also alarum), hand-wringing, panic

ado, agitation, delirium, distraction, furor, hysteria, uproar

nervous breakdown

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