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wad·ding [ˈwɒdɪŋ, Am ˈwɑ:d-] N no pl

wadding (packaging material)
Watte f <-, -n>
wadding (in clothes)
Wattierung f <-, -en>
wadding (for stuffing)
Polstermaterial nt

I. wad [wɒd, Am wɑ:d] N

1. wad:

wad (mass)
Knäuel nt <-s, ->
wad (for stuffing)
Pfropfen m <-s, ->
wad of cotton wool
Wattebausch m <-(e)s, -e>
wad of chewing tobacco
Priem m <-(e)s, -e>
wad of chewing tobacco
Stück nt Kautabak

2. wad (bundle):

wad of banknotes
Bündel nt Banknoten
wad of forms
Stoß m Formulare
wad[s] of money inf
schöne Stange Geld inf

Phrases:

to shoot one's wad vulg
abspritzen vulg

II. wad <-dd-> [wɒd, Am wɑ:d] VB trans esp passive

to wad sth
etw zusammenknüllen
to wad sth (line garment)
etw wattieren [o. ausstopfen]
the pipe was wadded up with rags
das Rohr war mit Lumpen umwickelt
to wad [up] paper
Papier zusammenknüllen
Present
Iwad
youwad
he/she/itwads
wewad
youwad
theywad
Past
Iwadded
youwadded
he/she/itwadded
wewadded
youwadded
theywadded
Present Perfect
Ihavewadded
youhavewadded
he/she/ithaswadded
wehavewadded
youhavewadded
theyhavewadded
Past Perfect
Ihadwadded
youhadwadded
he/she/ithadwadded
wehadwadded
youhadwadded
theyhadwadded
See further verb tables