lathering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of applying a substance, such as soap or shampoo, to the body and working it into a frothy consistency.

  - "After a long day, he enjoyed a hot bath and a good lathering with his favorite bath gel."
  - "The barber gave him a close shave and a refreshing lathering before applying the hot towel."

• noun

  A thick, frothy mixture of a cleansing agent and water.

  - "He applied the lather to his face and massaged it gently."
  - "The baby enjoyed playing with the lather in the tub."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lathering
ather , jather,ather , slather , gathers , shatter , ratter , clatter,atter , scatter

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Variants

List of all variants of lathering that leads to same result
lather , lathered , latherer , latherers , lathering , lathers

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lather' meaning 'foam' or 'froth'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians used soap made from animal fat and ashes to create a lather for bathing?

2. In the Middle Ages, ale was used as a base for shaving lather due to its ability to soften the beard and protect the skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. soap: A cleansing agent used to create lather when combined with water.

2. shampoo: A cleansing agent specifically formulated for the hair and scalp.

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Culture

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Lathering has been a daily routine for personal hygiene since ancient civilizations. In literature, lathering is often used as a metaphor for the cleansing and purifying process. In art, lathering is depicted in various forms of bathing scenes.

How to Memorize "lathering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself in a hot bath, applying soap or shampoo to your body and working it into a thick, frothy lather.
   - Imagine the feeling of the lather on your skin as it cleanses and refreshes you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lathering' with the sensation of cleanliness and refreshing.
   - Think of the soothing feeling of a hot bath and a good lathering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Lathering is Like A Thickening Agent' to help remember the definition.

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