slather
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slath·er
(slăth′ər)tr.v. slath·ered, slath·er·ing, slath·ers Informal
a. To spread or smear in large amounts: slathered sunscreen on his arms.
b. To cover with something spread or smeared in large amounts: slathered the bagels with cream cheese.
n. often slathers Informal
A great amount: slathers of money.
[Origin unknown.]
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slather
(ˈslæðə)n
1. (usually plural) informal a large quantity
2. open slather slang Austral and NZ a situation in which there are no restrictions; free-for-all
vb (tr)
3. to squander or waste
4. to spread thickly or lavishly
[C19: of unknown origin]
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slath•er
(ˈslæð ər)v.t.
1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast.
2. to spread something thickly on (usu. fol. by with): to slather toast with butter.
3. to spend or use lavishly.
n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount.
[1810–20, orig. uncertain]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Slather
a large quantity.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
slather
Past participle: slathered
Gerund: slathering
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| Verb | 1. | slather - spread thickly; "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese" spread - cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese" |
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