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A frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, washing powder, etc. when mixed with water

A state of agitation or nervous excitement

A state of noisy, agitated or confused activity

Foam from profuse sweating, typically on a horse's coat

A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

A state of rage, anger or irritability

Something that cleanses, such as a detergent

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

To wash something, especially with soap

To (cause to) foam or bubble

To strike or hit repeatedly

To defeat heavily in a contest

To put or apply as a layer or coating

To emit sweat or perspiration through the skin's pores

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Noun

A frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, washing powder, etc. when mixed with water

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“Put a tiny drop of liquid hand soap in your palm, work it into a lather, and then apply a little of the lather to the spot and gently rub it between your fingers.”

Noun

A state of agitation or nervous excitement

state of agitation

state of anxiety

state of nervousness

distressed state

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

apprehensiveness

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“For the past month, Mom's been in a lather about the potentially stupid things I might buy.”

Noun

A state of noisy, agitated or confused activity

alarums and excursions

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

hustle and bustle

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

monkey business

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

disorganization^US

rough-and-tumble

disorganisation^UK

comings and goings

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

fuss and feathers

utter confusion

misunderstanding

toing and froing

much ado about nothing

rough and tumble

difference of opinion

knock-down-drag-out

exchange of blows

public disturbance

scene of confusion

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

tempest in a teacup

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

chaotic situation

hectic activity

all hell breaking loose

dissatisfaction

outbreak of violence

physical encounter

street fighting

violent disorder

flurry of activity

state of unrest

wrestling match

chain of events

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

howl of protest

lengthy process

tedious business

howls of protest

formal complaint

chorus of disapproval

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

bit of argy-bargy

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

discontinuation

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

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“Householders in a terraced street are getting into a lather over the rights and wrongs of hanging laundry across the back alley.”

Noun

Foam from profuse sweating, typically on a horse's coat

“Meadow's coat was a dull grey, covered with sweat, lather and blood.”

Noun

A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

wild excitement

hell broke loose

alarums and excursions

state of agitation

state of anxiety

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

hustle and bustle

mental distress

disorganization^US

loss of control

tempestuousness

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

Sturm und Drang

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

utter confusion

distressed state

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

scene of confusion

all hell breaking loose

state of nervousness

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

more heat than light

toing and froing

comings and goings

state of unrest

street fighting

violent disorder

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

discombobulation

outburst of agitation

fit of agitation

apprehensiveness

chain of events

rough-and-tumble

misunderstanding

rough and tumble

difference of opinion

hectic activity

chaotic situation

knock-down-drag-out

fuss and feathers

monkey business

outbreak of violence

physical encounter

exchange of blows

bit of argy-bargy

wrestling match

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

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Noun

A state of rage, anger or irritability

cantankerousness

low boiling point

wounded feelings

outburst of anger

uncertain temper

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

hypersensitivity

oversensitivity

bad-temperedness

disagreeableness

curmudgeonliness

oversensitiveness

hot-temperedness

short-temperedness

quick-temperedness

quarrelsomeness

dissatisfaction

acrimoniousness

shortness of temper

nervous tension

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Noun

Something that cleanses, such as a detergent

Noun

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

misunderstanding

head-scratching

incomprehension

apprehensiveness

egg on one's face

mental fogginess

one for the books

dumbfoundedness

not understanding

lack of comprehension

self-consciousness

being bewildered

flabbergastment

nervous excitement

state of confusion

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

lack of understanding

mental distress

state of stupefaction

trancelike state

dissatisfaction

temporary insanity

temporary madness

state of agitation

bolt from the blue

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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Verb

To wash something, especially with soap

“We used a big bar of green soap to lather the dirty clothes before rinsing them.”

Verb

To (cause to) foam or bubble

to become foamy

cause to effervesce

produce bubbles

“When your hands are already wet, the soap begins to lather as soon as it touches the water.”

Verb

To strike or hit repeatedly

give someone a hiding

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a good hiding

knock into the middle of next week

let someone have it

give someone a drubbing

give someone a beating

take a strap to

give someone a good beating

give someone a good drubbing

put in the hospital

strike with a stick

beat with a stick

rain blows upon

warm someone's seat

dust someone's britches

tan someone's hide

give a black eye

give someone a licking

give someone a hot bottom

put over one's knee

put someone over your knee

whip someone's hide

warm someone's bottom

give someone the works

assault physically

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

box someone's ears

lay a finger on

knock block off

punish severely

give the cat o'nine tails

knock for a loop

physically attack

knock someone's lights out

beat someone's brains out

jump down one's throat

be violent toward

give it to someone

give someone what for

give a going over

fix someone's wagon

have someone's guts for garters

give a lesson to

move erratically

put on the rack

come into collision

come into collision with

make things hot for someone

discriminate against

punish unfairly

get on someone's back

give a hard time

have your knife into

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“I will lather your hide until it's blue as well as black when I catch you, you scoundrel!”

Verb

To defeat heavily in a contest

make mincemeat of

run rings around

wipe the floor with

take to the cleaners

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

bring someone to their knees

win a resounding victory over

give someone a hiding

blow out of the water

give someone a pasting

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

get the better of

be victorious over

run rings round

put in the shade

run circles around

go one better than

gain a victory over

give a drubbing to

be head and shoulders above

pip at the post

knock spots off

outmanoeuvre^UK

get the upper hand

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

take a stick to

get the upper hand over

gain mastery over

wipe off the map

gain ascendancy over

come out on top

be on another level

put someone in their place

be a class above

take precedence

stand head and shoulders above

be greater than

beat the pants off

raze to the ground

gain the upper hand over

come out on top of

knock your socks off

knock the stuffing out of

gain the advantage over

trample underfoot

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

gain control over

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Verb

To put or apply as a layer or coating

bring into contact with

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Verb

To emit sweat or perspiration through the skin's pores

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