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dough

dough

119 8.6
An informal word for money that people use
  • noun
  • /doʊ/
  • Slang
: pasta (ESP)
  • Do you think I care about the dough or the car?
  • lots of dough
  • get dough
  • spend dough

You can take their dough and set their expectations.

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Examples

  • So, I'll save you the dough and myself some time.

  • After working all week, he finally earned enough dough to treat himself to a nice dinner.

  • Operating with an eye on the dough is what really matters.

  • We just have a little more dough than you right now.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • "I could use the dough," he told me on the phone.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Should I ask you where you got the dough?

  • $2,600 is lot of dough where I live.

  • Where else would he get the dough for a new Beamer?

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Tell Skyler we're short on dough.

  • So he drifted for a spell, then he settled down here, making some dough.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

cash
vsdough
∞ 1.0

Money in the form of coins and bills

is the informal label that covers money broadly
sugar
vsdough
  • Slang
145 9.4

A slang word for money

is the general informal money word rather than the metaphor
bread
vsdough
  • Slang
99 8.3

Informal name for money used to buy things

is the basic informal money word without the food image
loot
vsdough
59 4.4

Things stolen from shops during chaos

is the informal money word without criminal implication
scratch
vsdough
  • Slang
17 9.2

An informal word for money

is the simple informal term not focused on liquidity
dinero
vsdough
  • Slang
13 9.0

An informal, playful word for money from Spanish

is the neutral informal word rather than a borrowed form
mony
vsdough
  • Informal
7 9.9

Cash or coins that someone has

is the regular informal label rather than a joke form
moolah
vsdough
  • Slang
7 9.9

Money you use to buy things

is the simple informal term rather than this slang
moola
vsdough
  • Slang
4 9.9

Money you can hold, like bills or coins

is the broader informal term rather than this variant
clams
vsdough
  • Archaic
4 8.6

Small amounts of money

is the broad informal word not limited to small amounts
wampum
vsdough
  • Archaic
4 9.9

Informal word for money, often meaning cash

is the modern informal word rather than this dated form
cabbage
vsdough
  • Archaic
4 9.9

Money in the form of cash or paper bills

is the general informal term without stressing bills
lucre
vsdough
  • Archaic
3 9.9

Money gained in a dishonest or unfair way

is the casual informal term not implying moral wrongdoing
gelt
vsdough
  • Slang
3 9.9

Money in cash that people use to buy things

is the common informal term used more widely
lettuce
vsdough
  • Slang
2 9.9

A slang word for money, often cash

is the straightforward informal word without humorous image
shekels
vsdough
  • Slang
2 8.6

Money that people use to buy things

is the usual informal money word rather than this historical name
lolly
vsdough
  • Slang
2 9.9

An informal name for money someone has to spend

is the straightforward informal name without playful tone
kale
vsdough
  • Slang
2 9.9

An informal word for money

is the plain informal term rather than this metaphor
spondulicks
vsdough
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Paper money and coins that you can spend

is the current informal term rather than this humorous antique
boodle
vsdough
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large amount of cash kept for spending

is the simple informal word without suggesting size
simoleon
vsdough
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money, especially dollars

is the general informal money word not tied to dollars
munny
vsdough
  • Slang
1 9.9

A playful word children use to mean money

is the common informal word for money
mazuma
vsdough
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money

is the widely used informal word rather than this rarer slang
pelf
vsdough
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Money gained by dishonest or shameful means

is the plain informal money word without moral judgment
wonga
vsdough
  • Slang
1 9.9

Informal British word for money, especially cash

is the general informal word used more widely internationally

Compounds

4 1.2

A soft mixture of flour and water used to make bread

1 1.0

A soft mixture of flour, fat, and water used as a base for pies and tarts

1 2.8

A soft mixture of flour, water, and yeast that rises before baking

dough sheeter
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A machine that rolls dough into thin, even sheets for bakeries

Food made with dough as the outside layer or base

Surface Forms

dough singular
doughs plural

Etymology

Dough as informal 'money' comes from the idea that dough makes 'bread', and 'bread' has long been a casual name for money. So calling cash 'dough' is a simple way of saying money is something people need, like food.