wad

//wɒd//
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Noun

wadSingular
wadsPlural
1

A lump or bundle of soft material, especially used for padding, stuffing, or packing.

She stuffed a wad of cotton into the box to protect the fragile items.

2

A thick roll or bundle of paper money or banknotes.

He pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket.

3

A large amount of something, especially money.

He spent a wad of money on his new car.

Verb

wadInfinitive
wadPresent tense
waddedPast tense
waddedPast participle
waddingPresent participle
wadsThird-person singular
1

To compress or roll something into a wad.

She wadded the paper into a ball and threw it away.

2

To stuff or pad with soft material.

She wadded the box with cotton to protect the fragile items.