slath·er (sl    r)tr.v. slath·ered, slath·er·ing, slath·ers Informal 1. To use or give great amounts of; lavish: slathered gifts and attention on their only child. 2. a. To spread thickly: slather onions on the steak. b. To cover with something spread thickly: bagels slathered with cream cheese. n. Slang A great amount. Often used in the plural: slathers of jewels. [Origin unknown.] |
slather [ˈslæðə]
n
1. (usually plural) Informal a large quantity
open slather Austral and NZ slang a situation in which there are no restrictions; free-for-all
vb (tr) US and Canadian slang
1. to squander or waste
2. to spread thickly or lavishly
[of unknown origin]
Slather a large quantity.
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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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