gad
1to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another: to gad about.
the act of gadding.
Origin of gad
1Other words from gad
- gadder, noun
- gad·ding·ly, adverb
Words Nearby gad
Other definitions for gad (2 of 4)
a goad for driving cattle.
a pointed mining tool for breaking up rock, coal, etc.
Origin of gad
2Other definitions for Gad (3 of 4)
or gad
(used as a mild oath.)
Origin of Gad
3Other definitions for Gad (4 of 4)
a son of Zilpah. Genesis 30:11.
one of the twelve tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him.
a Hebrew prophet and chronicler of the court of David. 2 Samuel 24:11–19.
Origin of Gad
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How to use gad in a sentence
gad affects 6.8 million adults, and women are twice as likely to suffer as men.
gad said that the Army has announced it has footage from the scene that "shows exactly what happened, so let's wait and see."
"There was a warning from the Army that the Muslim Brotherhood would try to invade" the building, gad says.
(Ynet) Last known gay Jewish Holocaust survivor dies - World War II resistance fighter gad Beck dies in Berlin at 88.
Rannels and gad were shut out of the Tony Awards, although the musical won nine.
We all agreed that gad's Hill alone would be well worth a trip from London.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyI gad, when the teachings of a man's mother leave him unfinished there isn't a great deal of encouragement for the wife.
An Arkansas Planter | Opie Percival ReadAnd I was never so much of a man as you now make me, and, I gad, I'm going to be worthy of your friendship.
An Arkansas Planter | Opie Percival ReadBy gad, I'll overhaul my office force from the errand-boy up, as soon as I get back home!
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsYou recollect that voice girl we saw in the coach; 'gad, I served her spouse that is to be a praetty trick!
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for gad (1 of 4)
/ (ɡæd) /
(intr; often foll by about or around) to go out in search of pleasure, esp in an aimless manner; gallivant
carefree adventure (esp in the phrase on or upon the gad)
Origin of gad
1Derived forms of gad
- gadder, noun
British Dictionary definitions for gad (2 of 4)
/ (ɡæd) /
mining a short chisel-like instrument for breaking rock or coal from the face
a goad for driving cattle
a western US word for spur (def. 1)
(tr) mining to break up or loosen with a gad
Origin of gad
2British Dictionary definitions for Gad (3 of 4)
/ (ɡæd) /
an archaic euphemism for God by Gad!
British Dictionary definitions for Gad (4 of 4)
/ (ɡæd) /
Jacob's sixth son, whose mother was Zilpah, Leah's maid
the Israelite tribe descended from him
the territory of this tribe, lying to the east of the Jordan and extending southwards from the Sea of Galilee
a prophet and admonisher of David (I Samuel 22; II Samuel 24)
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