wads

/wɑdz/
noun
  1. A thick, soft lump or mass of soft material, used for stuffing, padding, or packing.
    • He pulled a wad of tissue from his pocket to wipe his nose.
    • The mechanic used a wad of cloth to clean the oil off the engine.
    • She stuffed a wad of cotton into the bottle to keep it from breaking.
  2. A large amount of money, especially in the form of a roll of banknotes.
    • She saved up a wad of bills for her vacation fund.
    • The robber grabbed a wad of money from the register and ran.
    • He pulled a thick wad of cash from his wallet to pay for the car.
  3. A large number or amount of something (informal).
    • She got wads of compliments on her new haircut.
    • I have a wad of homework to finish before the weekend.
    • There were wads of people waiting in line for the concert.
verb
  1. To press something soft into a lump or ball; to stuff or pack tightly.
    • He wadded the paper into a ball and threw it in the trash.
    • She wadded the blanket into a tight bundle for storage.
    • The child wadded the clay into a rough sphere.
  2. To line, pad, or stuff with soft material.
    • The tailor wadded the shoulders of the jacket for a better fit.
    • They wadded the box with newspaper to protect the fragile vase.
    • She wadded the envelope with bubble wrap before mailing it.
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