1
: a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
: money
doesn't have much dough
4
military
: doughboy
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I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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This one resembles empanadas rather than the standard Japanese breaded dough pockets, flaking apart to reveal a lining of stretchy cheese and ground wagyu beef simmered in sweet Japanese curry.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
But Jamie Oliver's avocado pastry dough is a bit different—unlike other recipes, the avocado doesn’t have other ingredients to hide behind.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
But Jamie Oliver's avocado pastry dough is a bit different—unlike other recipes, the avocado doesn’t have other ingredients to hide behind.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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dough
noun1
: a soft mass of moistened flour or meal thick enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
doughy
adjective
ˈdō-ē
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