1. (

• flog ,
• welt ,
• whip ,
• lather ,
• lash ,
• slash ,
• strap ,
• trounce

) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" ;

2. (

• lather

) form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" ;

3. (

• lather ,

) exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily" ;

4. (

• soap ,
• lather

) rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning ;