slather (redirected from slathering)

slath·er  (slr)

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.

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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]

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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"