slathering

slath·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slath -er]
- /ˈslæð ər/
- /ˈslæð.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slath -er]
- /ˈslæð ər/

Definitions of slathering word

verb with object slathering to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 1
verb with object slathering to spread something thickly on (usually followed by with): to slather toast with butter. 1
verb with object slathering to spend or use lavishly. 1
noun slathering Often, slathers. a generous amount: slathers of money. 1
idioms slathering open slather, Australian. complete freedom. 1

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Origin of slathering

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 Slathering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slathering

slathering 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.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slathering usage trend in Literature

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