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
verbgadded; 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)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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