Gad

/ɡæd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who gads or wanders about.

He's such a gad, always off on another adventure instead of staying put.

An idle goer or socialite.

Being a gad can be fun, but it can also be exhausting when you have no time to relax.

verb

To move about or roam in a restless or aimless way.

After the exams, he decided to gad around the city, exploring new places.

To go from place to place in search of pleasure or entertainment.

She spent the summer gadding about with her friends at the beach.

Middle English 'gadden', meaning to go about or wander.

gad about

To wander idly, often with no specific purpose.

gad around

To spend time in frivolous activities.

gadding

The act of wandering about.

gadfly

A person who annoys or criticizes others, often provoking them.

To have a good time or party.

We're gadding it up at the festival this weekend!

To socialize and enjoy oneself.

She loves to gad around with her friends on the weekends.