to slather
1slather — ► VERB informal ▪ spread or smear thickly or liberally. ● open slather Cf. ↑open slather ORIGIN of unknown origin …
2slather something on something — ˈslather sth on sth | ˈslather with/in sth | ˌslather sthˈon derived to cover sth with a thick layer of a substance • hot dogs slathered with mustard Main entry: ↑slatherderived …
3slather with something — ˈslather sth on sth | ˈslather with/in sth | ˌslather sthˈon derived to cover sth with a thick layer of a substance • hot dogs slathered with mustard Main entry: ↑slatherderived …
4slather in something — ˈslather sth on sth | ˈslather with/in sth | ˌslather sthˈon derived to cover sth with a thick layer of a substance • hot dogs slathered with mustard Main entry: ↑slatherderived …
5slather something on — ˈslather sth on sth | ˈslather with/in sth | ˌslather sthˈon derived to cover sth with a thick layer of a substance • hot dogs slathered with mustard Main entry: ↑slatherderived …
6slather — (v.) spread liberally, 1847, of uncertain origin. Slather on the manure on all the hoed crops, if you have it; if not buy of your improvident neighbor. [ Genesee Farmer, June 1847] Sometimes said to be from a dialectal noun meaning large amount… …
7slather — [slath′ər] [Informal or Dial.] Informal Dial. n. [< ?] [usually pl.] a large amount; a lot vt. 1. to cover or spread thickly 2. to use or use up in a lavish or wasteful way …
8slather — UK [ˈslæðə(r)] / US [ˈslæðər] verb [transitive] Word forms slather : present tense I/you/we/they slather he/she/it slathers present participle slathering past tense slathered past participle slathered informal to put a lot of a soft thick… …
9slather — /sladh euhr/, Informal. v.t. 1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 2. to spread something thickly on (usually fol. by with): to slather toast with butter. 3. to spend or use lavishly. n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount …
10slather — slath|er1 [ slæðər ] verb transitive INFORMAL to put a lot of a soft thick substance on a surface, or cover something with such a substance: slather on/over: Onion sauce is slathered over lightly boiled eggs. slather someone/something with… …
