pad

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpæd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pæd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pad)

Inflections of 'pad' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
pads
v 3rd person singular
padding
v pres p
padded
v past
padded
v past p

pad
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Sense: Noun: writing paper
Synonyms:
notepad, note paper, block Collocations, paper Collocations, jotter, tablet Collocations, parchment, notebook Collocations, writing tablet, writing paper, memo book, sketchpad, memorandum pad
Sense: Noun: cushion
Synonyms:
cushion Collocations, mat Collocations, pillow Collocations, bolster Collocations, mattress Collocations, throw pillow (US), scatter cushion (UK)
Sense: Noun: residence - informal
Synonyms:
home Collocations, residence Collocations, room Collocations, apartment Collocations, flat Collocations (UK), place Collocations (informal), living quarters, digs (slang), gaff (UK, slang), crib Collocations (US, slang)
Sense: Verb: thicken
Synonyms:
thicken, stuff Collocations, fill out, fill Collocations, line Collocations, pad out
Sense: Verb: increase
Synonyms:
pad out, lengthen, expand Collocations, increase Collocations, extend Collocations, amplify, spread Collocations, stretch Collocations, stretch out, enlarge Collocations, augment, inflate, bump up, fill out


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