dough
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- pronunciation:
- do
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- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. Dough typically also includes some type of oil or fat.
Anne formed the dough into a loaf and baked it.If the dough is sticky, sprinkle a little flour over it as you roll it out.
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definition 2: |
any similar soft, thick mixture or mass.
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definition 3: |
(slang) money.
He had big ideas but never had enough dough to invest in any of them.- similar words:
- scratch
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related words: |
batter, cash, means, money |
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The words
dough and
doe (a female deer) sound alike but have different meanings.