noun Informal.
1.
a small child, especially a boy.
2.
a very small amount or degree; bit: Please shift your chair a tad to the right. The frosting could use a tad more vanilla.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism, for def 1; 1935–40, Americanism, for def 2; perhaps shortening of tadpole
1875–80, Americanism, for def 1; 1935–40, Americanism, for def 2; perhaps shortening of tadpole
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | (US), (Canadian) a small boy; lad |
| 2. | (US), (Canadian) a small bit or piece |
| 3. | a tad a little; rather: she may be a tad short but she got a top modelling job |
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Word Origin & History
tad
1877, "young or small child," probably a shortened form of tadpole. The extended meaning "small amount" is first recorded 1915.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
TAD abbr.
transient acantholytic dermatosis
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Slang Dictionary
tad definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
The power options on the spotlight are a tad more limited than on the lantern.
The pacing of the audio is also a tad slower, allowing kids to hear and comprehend the information.
Needless to say, a double standard this obviously hypocritical tends to get the already-huffy-journalists a tad bit huffier.
The quality will of course vary depending on the acoustics of the room, but the sound does start off a tad tinny.
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