slather

[slath-er]

verb (used with object)

1. to spread or apply thickly.

   to slather butter on toast.

2. to spread something thickly on (usually followed bywith ).

   to slather toast with butter.

3. to spend or use lavishly.

noun

1. Often slathers. a generous amount.

   slathers of money.

slather

/ ˈslæðə /

noun

1. informal,  (usually plural) a large quantity

2. slang,  a situation in which there are no restrictions; free-for-all

verb

1. to squander or waste

2. to spread thickly or lavishly

Word History and Origins

Origin of slather¹

1810–20, in sense “to slip, slide”; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of slather¹

C19: of unknown origin

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. open slather, complete freedom.

Example Sentences

The highlight was an al pastor mac and cheese where I slathered the cubes of pork in the finest theme park cheese slop.

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That would be Michôd’s addiction to montage-ifying every significant dramatic turning point, slathering on the music to keep the timeline moving.

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So I’d slather it on, put on the coat and then do a take.

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I ordered my usual: fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, candied yams and a biscuit slathered in grape jelly butter.

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The internet can’t stop speculating about what appear to be bruises on the backs of his hands, slathered in orange concealer.

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Related Words

• apply 
• brush 
• caress 
• clean 
• coat 
• cover 
• glaze 
• graze 
• grind 
• knead 
• paint 
• pat 
• scrape 
• scrub 
• smear 
• smooth 
• spread 
• wear 
• wipe