noun
wad
wod
noun
1
A thick, compact lump or bundle of something soft.
"He stuffed a wad of tissue into his pocket."
2
A thick bundle of banknotes.
"She pulled out a wad of cash to pay for the tickets."
verb
1
To crush or squeeze something into a compact ball or lump.
"He wadded up the letter and threw it in the bin."
How to Use Wad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA squashed-together lump or bundle, often of paper, cotton, or cash.
Common pairings
a wad of cash
wad of paper
wad it up
Word Forms
wadded past tense, wads plural, wads plural, wads singular
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Etymology
Likely a shortening of Middle English "wadmal", a coarse woollen cloth, tracing back to Old Norse words for "cloth" and "measure".