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the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
- that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified
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padding
verb (1)present participle of pad
Synonyms & Antonyms of padding (Entry 2 of 3)
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
- the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
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padding
verb (2)present participle of pad
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The first known use of padding was in 1640
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