# slather

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈslæðə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #72,769

## Definitions
1. To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
2. To apply generously upon.
3. To squander.
4. To rain.

## Etymology
Unknown; attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide".
For the sense "to rain", compare East Frisian sladdern and northern German schladdern ("to rain noisily").

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slather