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Definition of gad
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a chisel or pointed iron or steel bar for loosening ore or rock
2
chiefly dialectal
: a long stick
gad
verb
gadded; gadding
Definition of gad (Entry 2 of 5)
: to be on the go without a specific aim or purpose
—usually used with about
gad
interjectionDefinition of gad (Entry 3 of 5)
—used as a mild oath
Gad
noun (2)
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Definition of Gad (Entry 4 of 5)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
GAD
abbreviationDefinition of GAD (Entry 5 of 5)
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Noun (2)
Gadite
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for gad
Synonyms: Verb
- bat,
- cruise,
- drift,
- float,
- gallivant
- (also galavant),
- kick around,
- knock (about),
- maunder,
- meander,
- mooch,
- ramble,
- range,
- roam,
- rove,
- traipse,
- wander
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“Gad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gad. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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gad
verb
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gadded; gadding
Kids Definition of gad
: to wander or roam from place to place
… we went gadding along, dropping in here and there …— Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
GAD
abbreviationMedical Definition of GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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The first known use of gad was before the 12th century
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