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lathering

UK
/ˈlɑːðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæðərɪŋ/

Translations

latheringnoun
The lathering of the soap in the shower made it easy to clean off the dirt.
Le moussage du savon sous la douche a permis d’enlever facilement la saleté.
Rinse away the lathering that collects on the tiles.
Rincez la mousse qui s’accumule sur les carreaux.
Synonyms
froth
foam
suds
sudsing
thrashing
drubbing
beating
flogging
whipping
spanking
thrash
agitation
flurry
excitement
commotion
stir
latheringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɑːðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæðərɪŋ/
A lathering dog shook suds all over the bathroom.
Un chien moussant a éclaboussé toute la salle de bains de mousse.
Synonyms
foaming
frothing
sudsing
bubbling
soapy
foamy
soap-laden
seething
fuming
ranting
agitated
furious
rabid
latherverb

lathering

Gerund

lathered
Past Simple
lathered
Past Participle
lathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɑːðə/
US
/ˈlæðər/
mousserProduit une mousse savonneuse.
She lathered the soap between her hands before washing her face.
Elle a fait mousser le savon entre ses mains avant de se laver le visage.
tartinerPour recouvrir une surface d’une couche épaisse, surtout avec un aliment.
He lathered the bread with butter before toasting it.
Il a tartiné le pain de beurre avant de le faire griller.
enduireS’applique à une couche épaisse de matière; notamment en contexte de rasage.
The barber lathered the customer's face before shaving.
Le barbier a enduit le visage du client de mousse à raser avant de le raser.
Additional translations
faire suerEn parlant d’un animal poussé à l’effort; registre courant.
rosserRegistre familier.
Synonyms
froth
foam
bubble
whip
agitate

Definitions

latheringnoun
The process of forming a frothy white mass of bubbles, typically from soap or detergent, when mixed with water.
The lathering of the soap in the shower made it easy to clean off the dirt.
The foam produced when soap or detergent is agitated in water.
Rinse away the lathering that collects on the tiles.
latheringgerund / present participle
Producing or covered with soap foam.
A lathering dog shook suds all over the bathroom.
latherverb
To produce a frothy white mass of bubbles, typically by mixing soap with water.
She lathered the soap between her hands before washing her face.
To cover or smear with a thick layer of a substance.
He lathered the bread with butter before toasting it.
To apply a substance in a thick, frothy layer.
The barber lathered the customer's face before shaving.
(of a horse or other animal) to sweat so much that a white froth forms on the skin, or to cause an animal to do so.
The rider had lathered the horse by pushing it too hard.
(Informal) To beat or thrash soundly.
The older boys threatened to lather him if he snitched.
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