wads
/wɑdz/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.