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proofing

/ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/

proofing noun: a step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough. Also the present participle and gerund of proof.

proofing: a step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the...
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Noun

proofing (countable and uncountable, plural proofings)

  1. A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.
    Synonyms:
    blooming

Also used as

proofing is also the present participle and gerund of proof.

Synonyms of proofing

Forms of proofing

pluralproofings
alternative formproving

Words that rhyme with proofing

Questions about proofing

What does proofing mean?
Proofing means a step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.
What part of speech is proofing?
Proofing is a noun.
How do you pronounce proofing?
Proofing is pronounced /ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/.
What is the plural of proofing?
The plural of proofing is proofings.

Words near proofing in the dictionary

  1. proofful
  2. proofgame
  3. proofgames
  4. proofhouse
  5. proofhouses
  6. proofing
  7. proofings
  8. proofless
  9. prooflessly
  10. prooflessness
  11. prooflike

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