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to wad
01
to compress or form into a lump or thick mass, often by tightly squeezing or rolling
Transitive: to wad a flexible object
Examples
He wadded the tissue into a small ball before disposing of it.
To create a makeshift cushion, he wadded some newspapers and placed them on the chair.
02
to fill something with a material to provide cushioning or insulation
Transitive: to wad sth with a soft material
Examples
The tailor wadded the jacket with soft padding to add extra insulation during cold weather.
He wadded the toy with polyester fiberfill to make it soft and huggable.
Wad
01
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
02
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
03
a small mass of soft material
04
a thick bundle or roll of money, usually cash carried together
SlangExamples
The gambler dropped a whole wad on the table.
He waved a wad around to show off at the party.
