KNEAD
What does "KNEAD" mean?
To work dough or a soft substance by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands.
Meanings
- To prepare dough or clay by repeatedly folding, pressing, and stretching it. Knead the dough for ten minutes until it turns smooth and elastic.
- To massage or squeeze something firmly with the hands. She kneaded the tension out of his shoulders.
Word origin
From Old English 'cnedan' (to knead), from a Proto-Germanic root shared with German 'kneten'; the silent K survives from when it was once pronounced.
Remember it
KNEAD and 'need' sound identical - remember you KNEAD bread when you need it, and the K is the bit of dough that won't speak up.
A little poem
Heels of the palms press-
flour, water, and patience
learn to hold their shape.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the baker keep working the dough? She had everything she kneaded.
What it teaches
Some things only become strong by being pushed, folded, and pushed again.
Quick facts
What does KNEAD mean?
To work dough or a soft substance by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands.
Is KNEAD a valid word?
Yes — KNEAD is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is KNEAD?
KNEAD has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does KNEAD come from?
From Old English 'cnedan' (to knead), from a Proto-Germanic root shared with German 'kneten'; the silent K survives from when it was once pronounced.
What can KNEAD teach us?
Some things only become strong by being pushed, folded, and pushed again.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.