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Synonyms of gad (about)
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to move about from place to place aimlessly
- he gads about town every Saturday, flirting and gossiping with various shopkeepers and locals
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gadabout
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of gadabout (Entry 2 of 3)
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
- she was a thoughtful gadabout, always picking up souvenirs for her friends from wherever her travels took her
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gadabout
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of gadabout (Entry 3 of 3)
as in gallivanting, sauntering
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gadabout
- ambulant,
- ambulatory,
- drifting,
- fiddle-footed,
- footloose,
- gallivanting
- (also galavanting),
- meandering,
- rambling,
- sauntering,
- strolling,
- traipsing,
- walking
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“Gad (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gad%20%28about%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of gad (about) was in 1757
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