1. (

• soapsuds ,
• suds ,
• lather

) the froth produced by soaps or detergents ;

2. (

• fret ,
• stew ,
• sweat ,
• lather ,
• swither

) agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" ;

3. (

• lather

) a workman who puts up laths ;

4. (

• lather ,

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

1. (

• flog ,
• welt ,
• whip ,
• lather ,
• lash ,
• slash ,
• strap ,
• trounce

) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" ;

2. (

• lather

) form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" ;

3. (

• lather ,

) exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily" ;

4. (

• soap ,
• lather

) rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning ;