wad
gb/wˈɑd/ us/wˈɑd/
B1
English
~ 9000
galacsin, összegyűrt csomó, pénzköteg, összegyűr, fojtás
NOUN
B1
1
galacsin
B2
Usage pattern:
a wad of [soft material]
He threw a wad of paper into the trash can from across the room.
A szoba másik végéből egy papírgalacsint dobott a szemetesbe.
She stuffed a wad of tissues into her pocket before leaving the house.
Indulás előtt egy összegyűrt csomó papír zsebkendőt gyömöszölt a zsebébe.
The dentist placed a wad of cotton between my cheek and gums.
Someone had stuck a wad of chewing gum under the desk.
He used a wad of cloth to stop the leak around the pipe.
Learner examples
I rolled the note into a small wad and put it in my bag.
A cetlit kis galacsinná gyűrtem, és betettem a táskámba.
She cleaned the table with a wad of paper towels.
Egy összegyűrt csomó papírtörlővel törölte le az asztalt.
There was a sticky wad of gum on the chair.
The nurse put a wad of cotton on my arm after the shot.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"ball of soft"* or *"group of paper"* instead of *"wad of paper"*. Use *"wad of"* when the material is soft and pressed together into a small lump. Also, *wad* is countable: you say *"three wads of paper"*, not *"three wad of paper"*.
Meaning
small lump of soft material
Collocations
wad of paper
|wad of tissues
|wad of gum
|cotton wad
|chew a wad
|spit out a wad
Synonyms
ball (Emphasizes the round shape more than the thickness or softness.)
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lump (Similar idea but can be harder and less clearly pressed or folded together.)
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bundle (Suggests several pieces held together, not always soft or crumpled.)
Antonyms
sheet (A flat piece of paper, cloth, etc., not folded or pressed into a lump.)
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strip (A long, thin piece rather than a thick lump.)
Themes
daily life
|objects
|household
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small, thick ball or lump of soft material, like paper, cloth, gum, or cotton, pressed together.
A small thick bundle or lump of soft material that has been pressed, folded, or rolled together.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
2
pénzköteg
B2
Usage pattern:
a wad of [cash / money / bills]
He pulled out a thick wad of cash and paid for the car in full.
Elővett egy vastag pénzköteget, és teljes egészében kifizette az autót.
The thief ran off with a wad of bills from the register.
A tolvaj egy köteg bankjeggyel szaladt el a kasszából.
She keeps a small wad of emergency money hidden in her shoe.
The poker player slapped a wad of hundred-dollar notes down on the table.
Security cameras showed him counting a wad of cash behind the counter.
Learner examples
He took a wad of cash from his pocket.
Elővett egy pénzköteget a zsebéből.
The man paid with a big wad of money.
A férfi egy nagy pénzköteggel fizetett.
She hid a wad of bills under her bed.
The robber stole a wad of cash from the store.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *"wad"* and *"wallet"*. A *wallet* is the object you keep money in; a *wad* is the thick roll of paper money itself. Also, we usually say *"wad of cash"* or *"wad of bills"*, not *"wad of coins"*.
Meaning
thick roll of cash
Collocations
wad of cash
|wad of bills
|thick wad of money
|pull out a wad
|count his wad
|carry a wad
Synonyms
roll (Very close in meaning in money contexts, but less vivid and less slangy than "wad".)
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stack (Informal; often suggests an even larger or neater pile of bills than a wad.)
Antonyms
small change (Refers to coins or a very small amount of money, the opposite of a large roll of notes.)
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pittance (A very small or insufficient amount of money, contrasting with the idea of a big wad.)
Themes
money
|daily life
|slang
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
A thick roll of paper money, usually a lot of money, held together in one bundle.
A thick roll of banknotes, especially when it represents a large amount of money.
VERB
B2
3
összegyűr
B1
Usage pattern:
to wad (up) [something]; to wad [something] into [a ball / a gap]
He angrily wadded up the letter and threw it in the trash.
Dühében összegyűrte a levelet, és a szemétbe dobta.
She wadded the tissue into a little ball and held it under her nose.
Kis gombóccá gyűrte a zsebkendőt, és az orra alá tartotta.
He wadded the cloth into the crack to stop the cold air coming in.
I wadded the receipt into my pocket without looking at it.
She wadded the wet paper towels and dropped them into the sink.
Learner examples
He wadded up the paper and threw it away.
Összegyűrte a papírt, és kidobta.
She wadded the tissues into a ball in her hand.
Gombóccá gyűrte a zsebkendőket a kezében.
I wadded the towel and put it in the bag.
They wadded up the flyers after reading them.
Common mistake:
Learners often only know *"crumple"* and may not recognize *"wad up"* as a verb phrase. Also, some think *"wad"* can mean *"wrap"*, but it specifically means to make a lump or ball, not to cover something neatly.
Meaning
press into a lump or ball
Collocations
wad up the paper
|wad it into a ball
|wad the tissues
|wad the cloth into the hole
|wad it in his pocket
Synonyms
crumple (Focuses on making something wrinkled; does not always suggest a neat lump or ball.)
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scrunch (Informal; similar idea but often used for making a rough, noisy crush rather than a defined lump.)
Antonyms
smooth out (Means to remove folds and wrinkles, the opposite of wadding or crumpling.)
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flatten (To make something flat instead of pressing it into a lump.)
Themes
daily life
|actions
|household
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something soft, like paper or cloth, into a small ball or lump by pressing or squeezing it.
To press, roll, or squeeze soft material into a small thick lump or ball, often to throw away or to stuff into a space.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
fojtás
C2
Usage pattern:
a [felt / plastic / fiber] wad; to use a [type] wad
Modern shotgun shells typically use a plastic wad between the powder and the shot.
A modern sörétes töltényekben általában műanyag fojtás van a lőpor és a sörét között.
Reloaders can choose different types of wads to change the pattern of the shot.
Az lőszer-újratöltők különböző típusú fojtásokat választhatnak, hogy megváltoztassák a sörét szórásképét.
The investigator found pieces of the wad near the crime scene, helping to identify the ammunition used.
A fiber wad was placed over the powder before the shot was poured in.
The design of the wad affects how tightly the gases are sealed behind the shot.
Learner examples
A shotgun shell has a wad between the powder and the shot.
A sörétes töltényben a lőpor és a sörét között fojtás van.
He bought felt wads for making his own shotgun cartridges.
Filcfojtásokat vett, hogy maga tölthessen sörétes töltényeket.
The police found the plastic wad on the ground after the gun was fired.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume this is the same as the general soft-lump meaning, but in firearms it is a specific internal part of the cartridge. It is not the bullet or the gunpowder.
Meaning
disc or plug in ammunition
Collocations
shotgun wad
|felt wad
|plastic wad
|fiber wad
|over-powder wad
|cushion wad
Synonyms
separator (General technical term; lacks the specific firearms meaning and sealing function of "wad".)
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gas seal (Describes one function of the wad but not its role in separating components.)
Antonyms
projectile (The part that is fired from the gun, contrasted with the internal wad that stays in or near the barrel area.)
Themes
technology
|weapons
|engineering
Definition
In guns, especially shotguns, a small piece inside the cartridge that keeps the shot and the powder apart and helps push the shot out of the gun.
In firearms, especially shotguns, a small disc or plug of material inside a cartridge that separates the shot or bullet from the powder and helps seal the gases behind the projectile.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wad
IPA
GB/wˈɑd/
US/wˈɑd/
Syllables & stress
wad (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wad)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wad
- Plural: wads
Verb
- Base: wad
- 3rd Person Singular: wads
- Present Participle: wadding
- Past: wadded
Word family
Forms
wads
noun
wadding
verb
wadded
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: wadding Verb
- Irregular past: wadded Verb
Expressions
blow your wad
1/blˈoʊ jˈʊɹ wˈɑd/
idiom
vulgar
use all money or energy at once
To spend all your money or use all your energy or resources at one time, so you have nothing left later.
Examples
- He blew his wad on the first night of the trip and had to borrow money for the rest of the week.
- The team blew its wad early in the game and had nothing left in the final minutes.
shoot your wad
1/ʃˈut jˈʊɹ wˈɑd/
idiom
vulgar
use everything too early
To use all of your money, energy, or ideas too early, so you have nothing left when you still need it later.
Examples
- The company shot its wad on marketing before the product was even finished.
- Do not shoot your wad in the first chapter; save some surprises for the end of the book.
wad of cash
1/wˈɑd əv kˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
informal
thick roll of money
A thick roll of paper money held together in one bundle.
Examples
- He pulled out a wad of cash to pay the bill.
- The dealer counted a wad of cash before handing over the keys.
wad of chewing tobacco
1/wˈɑd əv t͡ʃˈuɪŋ təbˈækoʊ/
fixed phrase
lump of chewing tobacco
A lump of chewing tobacco held together in the mouth or hand.
Examples
- He packed a wad of chewing tobacco into his cheek.
- The player spat out a brown wad of chewing tobacco near the bench.
wad of gum
1/wˈɑd əv ɡˈʌm/
fixed phrase
lump of chewing gum
A small lump of chewing gum, often already chewed, pressed together into one piece.
Examples
- There was a disgusting wad of gum stuck under the table.
- He popped a fresh wad of gum into his mouth before the meeting.
wad of paper
1/wˈɑd əv pˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
crumpled lump of paper
A small ball or lump of paper that has been crumpled or pressed together.
Examples
- She threw a wad of paper at her friend as a joke.
- He found a wad of paper stuck behind the radiator.
wad something into a ball
1/wˈɑd sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ə bˈɔl/
fixed phrase
press into a ball shape
To make something soft into a ball shape by pressing it together with your hands.
Examples
- He wadded the napkin into a ball and squeezed it in his hand.
- She wadded the foil into a ball before recycling it.
wad up
1/wˈɑd ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
crumple into a ball
To press or squeeze something soft, like paper or cloth, into a small ball or lump.
Examples
- She wadded up the receipt and tossed it in the bin.
- He quickly wadded up the wet towel and threw it into the corner.