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wad

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: wadspast: waddedpp: waddeding: waddingcomp: nullsup: null

This word carries a heavy tactile sensation of pressure and density. It evokes the image of something once flat or loose being forced into a tight, irregular lump. There is often a connotation of informality or lack of neatness, as a wad is rarely a tidy shape. When used in the context of money, it suggests a raw, unbanked abundance of currency. It implies a level of ostentation or urgency, contrasting with the organized nature of a wallet or a bank account.

Countable when referring to a specific bundle of money or a clump of material.

Meanings

Noun
[something]

A compact mass of soft material, typically paper or fabric, pressed together.

"He pulled a wad of chewing tobacco from his pocket."

Noun
[something]

A large amount of money, specifically banknotes, folded or rolled together.

"She paid for the luxury hotel with a thick wad of cash."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To compress something into a small, tight ball.

"He wadded up the failed draft of the letter and threw it in the bin."

Intransitive Verb
[something]

To become compressed or crumpled into a mass.

"The clothing wadded up in the bottom of the suitcase."

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