Wad

/wɒd/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A small mass or bundle of soft material.
She used a wad of cotton to clean the wound.
A quantity of money, especially in the form of bills.
He pulled out a wad of cash to pay for the groceries.
A roll or lump of something, especially a mass of chewing tobacco.
He placed a wad of chewing tobacco in his cheek.
verb
To press together into a wad or lump.
He wadded up the paper and tossed it into the trash.

Etymology

Middle English; of uncertain origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wad of cash:
A large amount of money in the form of bills.
wad of gum:
A piece of chewing gum, often chewed and then discarded.
wad of paper:
A crumpled or bundled collection of paper.
make a wad:
To form something into a tight mass.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

A large amount of money.
He made a wad flipping houses.
A thick stack of papers or cash.
I need a wad of bills to pay for the car.