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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.”
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.”
A bundle or roll of paper or banknotes
“The first guard fumbled through his pockets, pulling out a wad of papers.”
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.”
A considerable amount of (something)
“So you wrote a wad of nonsense in some grubby book that doesn't even belong to you.”
The total of one's wealth and possessions
The amount that can be held in a closed fist
A pad or absorbent material used to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding
A bung or cork
A small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance
A small piece of soft, absorbent material used to treat wounds or for other medical purposes
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 cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material
To squeeze or pack tightly into a small or restricted space
Make or become wrinkled
Innumerable or incalculable
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