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- [wod]
- /wɒd/
- /wɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wod]
- /wɒd/
Definitions of wadded word
- noun wadded a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco. 1
- noun wadded a small mass of cotton, wool, or other fibrous or soft material, used for stuffing, padding, packing, etc. 1
- noun wadded a roll of something, especially of bank notes. 1
- noun wadded Informal. a comparatively large stock or quantity of something, especially money: He's got a healthy wad salted away. 1
- noun wadded a plug of cloth, tow, paper, or the like, used to hold the powder or shot, or both, in place in a gun or cartridge. 1
- noun wadded British Dialect. a bundle, especially a small one, of hay, straw, etc. 1
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Origin of wadded
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Medieval Latin wadda < Arabic bāṭa'in lining of a garment, batting; compare French ouate, Dutch watte, Swedish vadd
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Parts of speech for Wadded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wadded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wadded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wadded
adjective wadded
- interlined — Simple past tense and past participle of interline.
- coated — covered with an outer layer, film, etc
- stuffed — the material of which anything is made: a hard, crystalline stuff.
- brushed — Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry.
- encrusted — Simple past tense and past participle of encrust.
verb wadded
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- scrunch — to crunch, crush, or crumple.
- collapse — If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
Antonyms for wadded
verb wadded
- flatten — to make flat.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- straighten — make straight
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.