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pad·ding
/ˈpadiNG/
noun
1.
soft material such as foam or cloth used to pad or stuff something:
"cushions supplied extra padding and decoration"
Similar
wadding
cushioning
stuffing
packing
upholstery
filling
filler
lining
▪
superfluous material in a book, speech, etc., introduced in order to make it reach a desired length:
"avoid waffle or padding in your essay"
Similar
verbiage
verbosity
verboseness
wordiness
prolixity
prolixness
informal:
waffle
wittering
flannel
rare:
logorrhea
Scrabble Points: 12
P
3
A
1
D
2
D
2
I
1
N
1
G
2
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