knead in English dictionary

  • knead

    Meanings and definitions of "knead"

    • (transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
    • (transitive, figuratively) To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.
    • (intransitive, of cats) To make a kneading motion with the paws, a sign of contentment.
    • verb
      ( transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.
    • verb
      (intransitive, of cats)
      To make an alternating pressing motion with the two front paws.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To mix thoroughly; form into a homogeneous compound.
    • knead (a dough)
    • (to) knead (a dough)
    • To press a dough many times with one's hands.
    • verb
      make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
    • verb
      manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"

    Synonyms of "knead" in English dictionary

    massage, work, rub down are the top synonyms of "knead" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of knead

    • knead ( third-person singular simple present kneads, present participle kneading, simple past and past participle kneaded)
    • knead (third-person singular simple present kneads, present participle kneading, simple past and past participle kneaded)
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