"-wad" meaning in English

See -wad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From wad (“a mass; a pile”). Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -wad
  1. (slang) Added to a variety of vulgar terms and insults for an obnoxious person to create new insults. Tags: morpheme, slang Synonyms (added to vulgar terms): -head
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