Pronunciation: /wɑd/
noun a small mass, lump, or bundle of a soft material
A1 I found a wad of gum stuck under my desk.
A2 She handed me a wad of cash to pay for the groceries.
B1 He crumpled up a wad of paper and threw it in the trash.
B2 The detective found a wad of evidence hidden in the suspect's jacket pocket.
C1 The artist carefully molded the clay into a wad before shaping it into a sculpture.
C2 The lawyer presented a wad of documents as evidence in the court case.
verb to form into a wad or compact mass
A1 I wad up the paper and threw it in the bin.
A2 She wadded the fabric before sewing it together.
B1 He wads his socks before putting them in the drawer.
B2 The chef wads the dough to prepare it for baking.
C1 The artist wads the clay to create a sculpture.
C2 The tailor wads the material before cutting it for the garment.
formal The accountant carefully counted the wad of cash before depositing it in the bank.
informal I found a wad of gum stuck under my shoe.
slang He pulled out a wad of bills to pay for the drinks.
figurative She had a wad of emotions building up inside her.
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