slathers

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 slathers word

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

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Origin of slathers

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 Slathers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slathers

slathers 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for slathers

noun slathers

a lot — lot (def 14).
lots — a river in S France, flowing W to the Garonne. 300 miles (480 km) long.
galore — in abundance; in plentiful amounts: food and drink galore.
gobs — the mouth.
legions — Plural form of legion.

All 5 Synonyms of slathers