26984 words

wad

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a number of usually flat and/or small objects pressed tightly together:

Examples:

a wad of banknotes
a wad of gum
She used a wad (= a mass) of tissues to wipe away the blood.
2
to fold or press together something to form a mass:

Examples:

He wadded his towel into a ball.
3
a number of thin pieces of something pressed together, or something pressed into a lump:

Examples:

a wad of bills/cash
a wad of chewing gum
4
to fold or press together something to form a mass:

Examples:

He wadded his towel into a ball.

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