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gad (1)

gad [ gad ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle gad·ded, present participle gad·ding, 3rd person present singular gads)
Definition:
 
be out having fun: to go around having fun in a carefree and aimless manner ( humorous )
gadding about



noun 
Definition:
 
wandering: carefree or aimless wandering ( archaic )

[15th century. Probably back-formation < obsolete gadling "wanderer" < Old English gædeling "companion" < Germanic]

gad·der noun
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