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1. The froth produced by soaps or detergents
   - soapsuds, suds
    
2. Agitation resulting from active worry
   "don't get in a lather";
   - fret, stew [informal], sweat [informal], swither [UK, dialect]
    
3. The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
    
4. A workman who puts up laths

1. Beat severely with a whip or rod
   "The teacher often lathered the students";
   - flog, welt, whip, lash, slash, strap, trounce, whale [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. Form a lather
   "The shaving cream lathered"
    
3. Exude sweat or lather
   "this unfit horse lathers easily"
    
4. Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
   - soap

Derived forms: lathered, lathering, lathers

Type of: agitation, beat, beat up, clean, cleanse, effervesce, fizz, foam, form bubbles, froth, sparkle, work over, working man, working person, workingman, workman

Encyclopedia: Lather, rinse, repeat