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slath·er[ˈslæðəʳ, AM -ɚ]vt▪ to \slather sth on [or over] sth paint, glue etw dick auf etw akk streichen; bread etw dick mit etw dat bestreichenhe \slathered suncream all over his body er cremte seinen ganzen Körper dick mit Sonnencreme ein* * *slather [ˈslæðə(r)] besonders US umgA v/tb) dick beschmieren ( with mit)2. verschwendenB s meist pl (eine) große Menge -
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slath·er [ʼslæðəʳ, Am -ɚ] vtto \slather sth on [or over] sth paint, glue etw dick auf etw akk streichen; bread etw dick mit etw dat bestreichen;he \slathered suncream all over his body er cremte seinen ganzen Körper dick mit Sonnencreme einto \slather one's money around sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben, mit Geld um sich akk werfen
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slather — ► VERB informal ▪ spread or smear thickly or liberally. ● open slather Cf. ↑open slather ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
slather — (v.) spread liberally, 1847, of uncertain origin. Slather on the manure on all the hoed crops, if you have it; if not buy of your improvident neighbor. [ Genesee Farmer, June 1847] Sometimes said to be from a dialectal noun meaning large amount… … Etymology dictionary
slather — [slath′ər] [Informal or Dial.] Informal Dial. n. [< ?] [usually pl.] a large amount; a lot vt. 1. to cover or spread thickly 2. to use or use up in a lavish or wasteful way … English World dictionary
slather — UK [ˈslæðə(r)] / US [ˈslæðər] verb [transitive] Word forms slather : present tense I/you/we/they slather he/she/it slathers present participle slathering past tense slathered past participle slathered informal to put a lot of a soft thick… … English dictionary
slather — /sladh euhr/, Informal. v.t. 1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 2. to spread something thickly on (usually fol. by with): to slather toast with butter. 3. to spend or use lavishly. n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount … Universalium
slather — slath|er1 [ slæðər ] verb transitive INFORMAL to put a lot of a soft thick substance on a surface, or cover something with such a substance: slather on/over: Onion sauce is slathered over lightly boiled eggs. slather someone/something with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slather — [[t]slæ̱ðə(r)[/t]] slathers, slathering, slathered VERB If you slather something with a substance, or slather a substance onto something, you put the substance on in a thick layer. [V n with adv] If your skin is dry, you have to slather on… … English dictionary
slather — slath•er [[t]ˈslæð ər[/t]] v. t. 1) inf to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast[/ex] 2) inf to spread something thickly on (usu. fol. by with): to slather toast with butter[/ex] 3) inf to spend or use lavishly 4) inf Often,… … From formal English to slang
slather — slath|er [ˈslæðə US ər] v [T always + adverb/preposition] AmE to cover something with a thick layer of a soft substance slather sth in/with/on sth ▪ a slice of homemade bread, slathered with jam … Dictionary of contemporary English
slather — [ slaδə] informal verb spread or smear thickly or liberally. noun (also slathers) N. Amer. a large amount. Phrases open slather Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
slather — /ˈslæðə / (say sladhuh) verb (t) 1. to use in large quantities, to lavish. 2. to spread thickly with or on. –noun 3. a lot; a large quantity. {US English (1860s), British dialect slather to slip, slide, related to slidder slippery, sludder mud}… …