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lately adv. See late, 5.
latest adj. 1 See last°, 2. 2 fashionable, current, modern, up to the
minute, Colloq in: She drives the latest model.
--n. 3 most recent or up-to-date or modern development or news
or example: What's the latest? Have you seen the latest in
scuba gear?
lather n. 1 suds, froth, foam: He spread lather on his face and began
to shave. 2 sweat; dither, fuss, pother, flutter, Colloq tizzy,
state, flap: He got into a real lather when he missed the
train.
--v. 3 soap (up); foam, froth: The barber lathered my chin
thoroughly. 4 thrash, beat, belabour, maul, drub, flog, whack,
pummel, buffet, whip, flail, lash: If he dared to swear, his
father would lather him.
laud v. praise, commend, celebrate, sing or speak or sound the
praises of, honour, acclaim, extol, glorify, promote, advance,
recommend, exalt: Bramble's paintings have been lauded by
leading art critics the world over.
laudable adj. praiseworthy, meritorious, creditable, admirable,
outstanding, excellent, noteworthy, notable, commendable,
estimable, creditable: He has made a laudable effort to keep up
in his work.
laudatory adj. laudative, praiseful, eulogistic, panegyric(al),
encomiastic(al), complimentary, favourable: None of the
laudatory comments made in the introduction was true.
laugh v. 1 titter, giggle, snigger, snicker, chuckle, chortle,
guffaw, split one's sides, Colloq break or crack up, roll on the
floor, go into hysterics, roar with laughter, hoot: Whenever he
wore his hat, they couldn't stop laughing. 2 Often, laugh at.
a deride, ridicule, mock (at), jeer (at), make a mockery of,
poke fun (at), make fun or sport (of), make an ass or a fool
(out) of, tease, taunt, pull (someone's) leg, satirize,
pasquinade or pasquil, parody, lampoon, jest (at), joke (about),