wadding Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈwɒdɪŋ/
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Wadding as a Noun
1
Wads collectively.
2
Soft, fibrous cotton or wool used to make a wad, or as a packaging material.
Wadding as a Verb
1
present participle and gerund of wad
2
To crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball.
She wadded up the scrap of paper and threw it in the trash.
3
To wager.
4
To insert or force a wad into.
to wad a gun
5
To stuff or line with some soft substance, or wadding, like cotton.
to wad a cloak
Wadding in a Sentence
She wadded up the scrap of paper and threw it in the trash.
to wad a gun
to wad a cloak
Word Forms & Grammar
wadding (countable and uncountable, plural waddings)
wadding
Words That Rhyme With Wadding
Origin of Wadding
From wad + -ing (“material, collection”).
Wadding: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈwɒdɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | Wads collectively |
| Plural | waddings |
How to Pronounce Wadding
You say wadding as //ˈwɒdɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.