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wad

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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 informal (large amount of money) grosse somme f; paquet m informal
4 (plug) (for cannon, shotgun) bourre f
B wads
plural noun
US
wads of informal des tas de informal
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 vulgar slang
tirer son coup vulgar slang;
éjaculer