Synonyms for

Wad

Verb / wɑ:d / Another word for wad — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small mass or lump of a soft material, especially one that has been squeezed or rolled into a ball or cylinder

Synonyms & similar words

plenty sight gooddeal mickle heap chew compact quid plug bundle muckle mess raft jampack jam hatful mint pile cram chaw mountain batch lot peck quitealittle ball clump lump chunk plug mass bolus glob pellet plug roll bale bundle package packet quid chew dab dollop knob

Example sentences

  1. He took a wad of cash out of his pocket and handed it to me.
  2. She used a wad of paper towels to clean up the spill.
  3. He stuffed a wad of cotton in his ears to block out the noise.
  4. I chewed a wad of gum to freshen my breath.
  5. She wrapped a wad of bandages around her injured ankle.

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  • It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to have to paint it. -Steven Wright
  • Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. -Sam Ewing
  • I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something. -Jackie Mason

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