Meaning of wad in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /wɑd/

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  1. Verb

    wad

    Definitions

    1. compress into a wad

    Examples

    • « wad paper into the box »

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  2. 2. crowd or pack to capacity

    Examples

    • « the theater was jampacked »

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  3. Noun

    wad

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (denoting wadding): perhaps related to Dutch watten, French ouate‘padding, cotton wool’

    Definitions

    1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

    Examples

    • « a batch of letters »
    • « a deal of trouble »
    • « a lot of money »
    • « he made a mint on the stock market »
    • « it must have cost plenty »

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  4. 2. a wad of something chewable as tobacco

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