pad1 nounpad2 verb
padpad1 /pæd/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINpad1
Origin:
1500-1600 Perhaps from Low German, ‘bottom surface of the foot’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a bachelor pad
- a lily pad
- Cover the wound with a cotton pad.
- I had to sleep on a foam pad on the floor.
- Wipe the pad over the surface until the wood starts to shine.
- Changing the subject slightly the brake pads and linings are showing no signs of any wear after over 24,000 miles.
- Each pad has an identifying number, and each check is numbered consecutively.
- He fanned the coals with the pad till the ashes rose up the chimney and the flames jumped.
- He picked up his pad from beside the chair.
- His knapsack and sketch pad and sleeping bag lay on the floor, candy wrappers scattered around them.
- The Boots range also includes specially designed briefs, some of which are ideal for use with Staydry pads.
- The combination of pad, mobile launcher and flame trench was cooled with a water deluge system.
- Though the night was cold, I had a foam pad, a blanket and a down bag.
WORD SETS
aardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
a box of paints and a sketch pad Keep a telephone pad and a pen to hand. The hospital has built a helicopter pad.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1 (=a pad that you wear to protect a part of your body when you are playing a sport)
a box of paints and a sketch pad Keep a telephone pad and a pen to hand. The hospital has built a helicopter pad. (=many sheets of paper fixed together at one edge)· Chris took out a pad of paper and started writing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Now it's Dominic who hovers selfconsciously, scribbling busily on a yellow legal pad.· Instead, he pulls a legal pad and a calendar from his briefcase and heads for the phone.· The two bedside tables were covered by stacks of magazines, yellowing newspapers, books and legal pads.· Police sources revealed earlier that the three-page ransom note had been handwritten on paper from a legal pad found in the home.· Adam picked up a yellow legal pad and scribbled on it.· Sitting in his law office at 4 a. m. the next day, he took out a legal pad.· It had been written with a black felt-tip pen on a legal pad that was in the home.· The legal pads and cassette tapes are every-where.
· I recognized one species that I had seen commonly on lily pads in the summer.· If at that moment my ancient stately lily pad had been able to draw her bed curtains, she surely would have.· To prevent Thumbelina from escaping, he placed her on a lily pad in the middle of the lake.· A beetle spied Thumbelina, thought that she was pretty, and lifted her off the lily pad.
NOUN· Andrew intends to move back into his old bachelor pad at Windsor Castle when his Balmoral hols are over.· But the shy and introspective Allen habitually returned to his bachelor pad - after dropping in to kiss the children goodnight.· He is spending a fortune tailoring the house to his specifications to make it a perfect bachelor pad.
· His car was mud-splattered, parked amongst the jeeps and armoured personnel carriers, a hundred yards from the helicopter pad.· He walked past the helicopter pad and along a sandy road that led toward the church spires.
· It might have been a loading bay, or a landing pad for one-person fliers.· The tennis courts act as helicopter landing pads.· The health authority has recognised that and has sought an alternative and more convenient landing pad.
· Each of the Apollo launch pads was 0.65 square kilometres in size and constructed of heavily reinforced concrete.· Atlantis, resting on a Kennedy Space Center launch pad in Florida, has similar boosters.· Neighbours, the show that was her launch pad, might have to be jettisoned.· The rocket was exposed to the vagaries of the weather, and the launch pad was blocked for long periods of time.· But there are signs that the protest may be the launch pad for a powerful and broadly based opposition.· However, the rocket was not allowed to leave the launch pad until full thrust was developed by each engine.· Here the air-lock doors of a cargo bay; there a communications nacelle, a launch pad, a service hatch.· The crawler, mobile launchers and launch pads are all modified versions of the original components used for Apollo.
· She scribbled something on her memo pad and slid the paper across the desk to him.· I was looking through a desk drawer and came across the red leather memo pad that was part of the same set.
· Cut two little strips to decorate the front of the shoulder pads and press on.· Among the items scientists have unearthed are four-inch clay figurines depicting men wearing hip and shoulder pads.
· Daisy had brought her sketch pad, but found it difficult to capture the action and hold on to a straining Ethel.· Susan was already off the window scat, looking for a place to tuck her sketch pad.· Sheltering her sketch pad under her shirt, Daisy looked helplessly around.· Drawings torn from a sketch pad were tacked to the plank walls, a straw rug partially covered the floor.· There, before his eyes, lay one large and one small sketch pad.· If he sits too long, he pulls out a sketch pad and begins drawing.· She heard Comfort pick up the sketch pad again and simply lay, letting her draw whatever she liked.· His knapsack and sketch pad and sleeping bag lay on the floor, candy wrappers scattered around them.
soft material a thick flat object made of cloth or rubber, used to protect or clean something, or to make something more comfortablepad of Press on the wound with a large pad of cotton wool. Use an abrasive pad for stubborn stains.knee/elbow/shin/shoulder pad (=a pad that you wear to protect a part of your body when you are playing a sport)2paper several sheets of paper fastened together, used for writing or drawingwriting/sketch/memo/legal etc pad a box of paints and a sketch pad Keep a telephone pad and a pen to hand. a pad of paper3flat ground a piece of flat ground where small aircraft can landlaunch/landing/helicopter pad The hospital has built a helicopter pad.4animal’s foot the flesh on the bottom of the foot of a cat, dog etc5apartment old-fashioned informal someone’s apartment or the room where they live6water plant the leaf of a water lily → launch pad, helicopter padpad1 nounpad2 verb
padpad2 verb (past tense and past participle padded, present participle padding) WORD ORIGINpad2
Origin:
1 1500-1600 Low German padden ‘to go along a path’2-4 1800-1900 ➔ PAD1VERB TABLE
pad
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | pad |
| he, she, it | pads | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | padded |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have padded |
| he, she, it | has padded | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had padded |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pad |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have padded |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am padding |
| he, she, it | is padding | |
| you, we, they | are padding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was padding |
| you, we, they | were padding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been padding |
| he, she, it | has been padding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been padding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be padding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been padding |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- For the movie, he has to pad his body to make himself look 25 pounds heavier.
- Michelle got out of bed, and padded across to the window.
- Rhoda padded across the hall into her sister's room.
- The A's padded their lead with two more runs.
- The cat came padding softly across the kitchen floor, and jumped onto my lap.
- The last chapter is padded out with an extract from an earlier report.
- They realized their lawyer was padding the court fees.
- Don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive.
- He padded them out with a torn sheet from sick bay to stop them making any noise.
- His first instinct was to pad on back to his room.
- His hunched figure padded across to the desk in the bay and Swod gestured for the police officer to sit down.
- They are all padded with foam or sponge.
- Unless I see at least a hint of contour, I assume a crotch has been padded.
THESAURUSto walk quietly
to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise: · I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.
to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you: · Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.
to walk quietly so that no one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do: · They sneaked off without paying.· I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.
to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly: · Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen.· The cat padded in, asking for her food.
Longman Language Activatorto walk quietly to walk on your toes because you do not want to make any noise: tiptoe into/out of/past etc: · He tiptoed out of the room, trying not to wake the baby.· I tiptoed along the passage to Claire's door and peeped in.
to walk quietly and carefully because you do not want anyone to notice you: creep in/through/across etc: · Ron unlocked the back door and crept out into the yard.· No-one noticed that the little boy had crept into the room and was sitting there, listening.creep/sneak up behind somebody (=walk quietly up behind someone in order to surprise them): · She crept up behind him and put her hands over his eyes.
to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something wrong and do not want to be caught: sneak in/up/around etc: · The thieves sneaked in while the guard had his back turned.· Molly snuck around the house.sneak off (=sneak away from a place): · We tried to sneak off from work early.
to walk quietly and steadily, without shoes or with soft shoes, or on a soft surface: pad along/down/in etc: · Michelle got out of bed, and padded across to the window.· The cat came padding softly across the kitchen floor, and jumped onto my lap.
WORD SETSAC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY padding the bills of Medicare patientsCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to walk softly and quietlypad across/through/along etc padding the bills of Medicare patients (=many sheets of paper fixed together at one edge)· Chris took out a pad of paper and started writing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· His hunched figure padded across to the desk in the bay and Swod gestured for the police officer to sit down.· He got up again and padded across to Abigail's room.· She padded across to the window, drew back the curtains and looked out.
· Nigel in his best jeans and sneakers padded along like a puma.· She might under some circumstances be submissive, like these dreary girls you see padding along in the moccasin tracks of hippies.· On the right and the left of my track, padding along in parallel silence were bears.· Dorcas slipped into the familiar gloom under the floor and padded along until he found the switch.· Closing the door quietly behind her, she padded along the corridor to its junction with the gallery.
· It is possible to pad out all records to the length of the largest and handle them as fixed-length.· Don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive.· Fat calipers, motivation tapes, an exercise video, and some recipes pad out her product.· Nevertheless he pulled it on and padded out on to the landing.· This curious instruction may be used to pad out an instruction sequence so that it occupies a desired length of time or storage.· I slid out of bed, put on my dressing-gown and padded out to the tiny landing.· Then I padded out on to the colonnade.
The cat came padding silently back to its home. She padded barefoot down the stairs.► see thesaurus at walk2[transitive] (also pad (something) out British English) to fill or cover something with a soft material in order to protect it or make it more comfortablepad something with something jackets padded out with a soft cotton filling3[transitive] American English to dishonestly make bills more expensive than they should be: padding the bills of Medicare patients4[transitive] (also pad (something) out) to make a speech or piece of writing longer by adding unnecessary words or details: Don’t pad out your answer to make it seem impressive.pad with His autobiography is padded with boring anecdotes.