open slather

o·pen slath·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-puh n slath -er]
- /ˈoʊ pən ˈslæð ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-puh n slath -er]
- /ˈoʊ pən ˈslæð ər/

Definitions of open slather words

verb with object open slather to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 1
verb with object open slather to spread something thickly on (usually followed by with): to slather toast with butter. 1
verb with object open slather to spend or use lavishly. 1
noun open slather Often, slathers. a generous amount: slathers of money. 1
idioms open slather open slather, Australian. complete freedom. 1
noun open slather a situation in which there are no restrictions; free-for-all 0

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Origin of open slather

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Open slather

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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open slather popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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