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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

Clipping of soap opera

A state of rage, anger or irritability

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

difficult situation

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

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

hustle and bustle

monkey business

disorganization^US

all hell broken loose

disorganisation^UK

three-ring circus

comings and goings

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

fuss and feathers

toing and froing

much ado about nothing

utter confusion

public disturbance

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

tempest in a teacup

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

hectic activity

chaotic situation

all hell breaking loose

street fighting

violent disorder

dissatisfaction

flurry of activity

state of unrest

chain of events

howl of protest

lengthy process

tedious business

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

howls of protest

scene of confusion

formal complaint

chorus of disapproval

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

discontinuation

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

sticky situation

sorry condition

awkward situation

problematic situation

critical situation

unfortunate situation

no-win situation

tricky situation

tight situation

difficult situation

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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

tempestuousness

disorganization^US

three-ring circus

all hell broken loose

hustle and bustle

mental distress

disorganisation^UK

loss of control

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

utter confusion

distressed state

scene of confusion

all hell breaking loose

state of nervousness

toing and froing

comings and goings

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

street fighting

violent disorder

more heat than light

febrile disease

running a temperature

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

discombobulation

apprehensiveness

state of unrest

chain of events

outburst of agitation

fit of agitation

rough-and-tumble

difference of opinion

misunderstanding

reign of terror

rough and tumble

knock-down-drag-out

hectic activity

chaotic situation

monkey business

fuss and feathers

outbreak of violence

bit of argy-bargy

absence of government

physical encounter

exchange of blows

wrestling match

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

quarrelsomeness

insubordination

guerrilla activity

act of resistance

underground activity

government takeover

seizure of power

act of defiance

sudden appearance

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Noun

Clipping of soap opera

Noun

A state of rage, anger or irritability

cantankerousness

low boiling point

uncertain temper

outburst of anger

wounded feelings

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

hypersensitivity

oversensitivity

curmudgeonliness

bad-temperedness

oversensitiveness

hot-temperedness

short-temperedness

quick-temperedness

quarrelsomeness

motion sickness

unsettled stomach

dissatisfaction

shortness of temper

nervous tension

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Noun

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

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

misunderstanding

head-scratching

incomprehension

egg on one's face

apprehensiveness

one for the books

dumbfoundedness

lack of comprehension

flabbergastment

state of confusion

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

lack of understanding

mental distress

inscrutableness

state of stupefaction

trancelike state

inconclusiveness

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

give a black eye

give someone a licking

tan someone's hide

give someone a hot bottom

put over one's knee

put someone over your knee

whip someone's hide

warm someone's bottom

assault physically

give someone the works

box someone's ears

lay a finger on

knock block off

knock for a loop

punish severely

give the cat o'nine tails

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

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

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

put in the shade

run circles around

go one better than

gain a victory over

run rings round

give a drubbing to

be head and shoulders above

knock spots off

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

pip at the post

outmanoeuvre^UK

get the upper hand

gain mastery over

take a stick to

get the upper hand over

raze to the ground

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

render speechless

gain the upper hand over

knock the stuffing out of

gain the advantage over

come out on top of

knock your socks off

trample underfoot

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

gain control over

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

reduce to ruins

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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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