# kneading

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈniːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #54,287

## Definitions
1. present participle and gerund of knead

## Etymology
From Middle English knedynge; equivalent to knead + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kneading