n. 1 suds, froth, foam He spread lather on his face and began to shave 2 sweat; dither, fuss, pother, flutter, Colloq tizzy, state, flap He got into a real lather when he missed the train
v. 3 soap (up); foam, froth The barber lathered my chin thoroughly 4 thrash, beat, belabour, maul, drub, flog, whack, pummel, buffet, whip, flail, lash If he dared to swear, his father would lather him