slathering

Verb

slather (third-person singular simple present slathers, present participle slathering, simple past and past participle slathered)

1. (transitive) To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
   • I slathered jam on my toast.

   Synonyms:

   smother

2. (often, transitive) To apply generously upon.
   • I slathered my toast with jam.
3. (transitive) To squander.
4. (transitive) To rain.
   • ... rain had fallen all night and it was slathering down in sheets now. That didn't add to my good humor none.1918, The Green Book Magazine, page 949

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