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A large quantity (of something)
“The first guard fumbled through his pockets, pulling out a wad of papers.”
Plural for a mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping
“From 1947 until 1961, disposable diapers were a wad of tissue paper sandwiched between two pieces of plastic film.”
Plural for a portion of tobacco or another narcotic when used for chewing
“He tilts his head back, sucks on his wad of tobacco, and grins at the handful of patrons shooting the breeze with him.”
Plural for a significant amount of money
“A skier, on his last run of the day, fell and lost a wad of bills amounting to $500 from his unzipped pocket.”
Plural for the total of one's wealth and possessions
Plural for a pad or absorbent material used to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding
Plural for a bung or cork
Plural for a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance
Plural for positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals
To stuff or line (with something soft)
“The clutch bag is floppy, so you wad it with tissues to fill it out.”
To crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball
“After you are done, simply wad up your clothes and put them in a giant Ziploc storage bag.”
To pack into a small space, typically with force
To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material
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