wad synonyms

wad

n.

  1. A little heap

    bundle, pile, mass, block, gathering, lump, tuft, clump, bunch.

  2. Soft materials used as a stopper or padding

    bushing, batting, backing, upholstery, plug, stop, pad, inner lining, interlining, underlining, coating, wadding, facing.

  3. *A considerable amount of money

    fortune, purse, bankroll, mint*; see wealth 2.

wad

v.

  1. To stuff

    pad, back, cushion, stop up, reinforce, interline, underline, face, quilt, sheathe, upholster; see also plug.

  2. To roll into a wad

    crimple, wrinkle, compress, rumple.

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