wad /BrE wɒd
, AmE wɑd
/
A
noun
1 (bundle) (of banknotes, money, papers) liasse f (of de)
2 (lump) (of cotton wool, padding) balle f (of de)
a wad of tobacco une chique
a wad of chewing gum un chewing-gum mâché
3 (large amount of money) grosse somme f; paquet m
4 (plug) (for cannon, shotgun) bourre f
B wads
plural noun
US
wads of des tas de
C
transitive verb
( also wad up)
p prés etc wadding wadded
ouater [garment]; faire un bouchon de [paper]Idiom
to shoot one's wad US
tirer son coup ;
éjaculer