pad

Meanings

• a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
• the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
• a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
• a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
• a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
• temporary living quarters
• the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
• add details to
• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
• line or stuff with soft material
  • "pad a bra"
• add padding to
  • "pad the seat of the chair"

Synonyms

aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, bolster, diggings, digs, domiciliation, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, fill out, footslog, inking pad, inkpad, lard, launch area, launch pad, launching pad, launchpad, lodgings, pad of paper, plod, slog, stamp pad, tablet, tramp, trudge