overproof

== English == === Etymology === From over- +‎ proof. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /(ˌ)əʊvəˈpɹuːf/ (General American) enPR: ō'vər-pro͞of′, IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈpɹuf/ Rhymes: -uːf Hyphenation: over‧proof === Adjective === overproof (not comparable) Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. Synonym: above proof Antonym: underproof ==== Synonyms ==== Abbreviation: OP ==== Translations ==== === Noun === overproof (plural overproofs) A spirit possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === overproof (third-person singular simple present overproofs, present participle overproofing, simple past and past participle overproofed) (transitive, baking) To proof (allow dough containing yeast to rise) excessively. Antonym: underproof ==== Alternative forms ==== overprove ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === alcoholic proof on Wikipedia.Wikipedia