compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass

wad the strips over and over so that they ball up

I removed the name tag and promptly wadded it up

line or stuff with wadding

the quilts are wadded with thick natural cotton

a mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping

a wad of lint-free rag

a bundle or roll of paper or banknotes

she held up a wad of greenbacks

a bun, cake, sandwich, or other piece of food

tea and wads in some church hall