Definition of Slather
Slather
slath·er
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
(informal) to smear or spread something onto a surface thickly or generously, or to spread a surface with a thick or generous layer of something;
e.g. This bread is delicious if you slather it with butter. They had to slather sunscreen onto their skin before going outside.
(noun)
(informal) a large quantity of something, a great amount (often used as "slathers");
e.g. He topped his plate with a slather of the sauce.
(verb)
to be wasteful and foolish in using or spending something;
e.g. She was hesitant to slather effort on such a task without knowing the purpose of it.
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