wad
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
wads
plural
wads
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAD
[count]
1
:
a small mass or ball of soft material
— usually + of
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Wads of crumpled paper littered the floor.
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She spit a wad of gum into the trash.
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a wad of cotton
2
a
:
a thick roll or folded pile of paper money or papers
— usually + of
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She pulled a wad of $20 bills out of her pocket.
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a wad of cash
b
US, informal
:
a large amount of money
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He spent a wad on clothes.
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They have wads of cash. [=lots of money]
2
wad
/ˈwɑːd/
verb
wads;
wadded;
wadding
2
wad
/ˈwɑːd/
verb
wads;
wadded;
wadding
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAD
[+ object]
chiefly US
:
to crush or press (something, such as paper) into a small, tight ball
— usually + up
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He wadded up the paper and threw it in the trash.
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The sweater was wadded up in the bottom of the backpack.
