gad

[ gad ]

/ gæd /

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verb (used without object), gad·ded, gad·ding.

to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another: to gad about.

noun

the act of gadding.

Origin of gad

1425–75; late Middle English gadden, perhaps back formation from gadeling companion in arms, fellow (in 16th century, vagabond, wanderer), Old English gædeling, derivative of gæd fellowship; see gather, -ling¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gad

gadder, noungad·ding·ly, adverb

Words nearby gad

Gabrieli, Gabriella, Gabrilowitsch, gaby, G/A con., gad, gadabout, Gadarene, Gaddafi, Gaddi, G/A dep.

Definition for gad (2 of 4)

gad²

[ gad ]

/ gæd /

noun

a goad for driving cattle.

a pointed mining tool for breaking up rock, coal, etc.

Origin of gad

1175–1225; Middle English <Old Norse gaddr spike; cognate with Gothic gazds

Definition for gad (3 of 4)

Gad¹

or gad

[ gad ]

/ gæd /

interjection

(used as a mild oath.)

Origin of Gad

First recorded in 1600–10; euphemism for God

Definition for gad (4 of 4)

Gad²

[ gad ]

/ gæd /

noun

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

From Late Latin, from Greek Gád, from Hebrew Gādh “(good) luck”

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Example sentences from the Web for gad

GAD affects 6.8 million adults, and women are twice as likely to suffer as men.
How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now|DailyBurn|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gad said that the Army has announced it has footage from the scene that "shows exactly what happened, so let's wait and see."
Death on the Nile|Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"There was a warning from the Army that the Muslim Brotherhood would try to invade" the building, Gad says.
Death on the Nile|Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Rannels and Gad were shut out of the Tony Awards, although the musical won nine.
‘The Book of Mormon’ Gives Back to the Faithful|Jimmy So|July 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST

I gad, every chance you get you hoist me on your hip and slam the life out of me.
An Arkansas Planter|Opie Percival Read
Gad—a troop shall overcome him, but he shall overcome at the last.
The Half-Hearted|John Buchan
Gad, for a time the councillor of the Danish king, was now no more.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa|Paul Barron Watson
Gad, one of the Jewish tribes inhabiting the E. of the Jordan.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
Mr. Ball's father obtained it from the gardener at Gad's Hill Place, to whom it had been given after his master's death.
A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land|William R. Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for gad (1 of 4)

gad¹

/ (ɡæd) /

verb gads, gadding or gadded

(intr; often foll by about or around) to go out in search of pleasure, esp in an aimless manner; gallivant

noun

carefree adventure (esp in the phrase on or upon the gad)

Derived forms of gad

gadder, noun

Word Origin for gad

C15: back formation from obsolete gadling companion, from Old English, from gæd fellowship; related to Old High German gatuling

British Dictionary definitions for gad (2 of 4)

gad²

/ (ɡæd) /

noun

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)

verb gads, gadding or gadded

(tr) mining to break up or loosen with a gad

Word Origin for gad

C13: from Old Norse gaddr spike; related to Old High German gart, Gothic gazds spike

British Dictionary definitions for gad (3 of 4)

Gad¹

/ (ɡæd) /

noun, interjection

an archaic euphemism for God by Gad!

British Dictionary definitions for gad (4 of 4)

Gad²

/ (ɡæd) /

noun Old Testament

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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单词	gad
释义	gad ¹ [ gad ] / gæd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gad ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), gad·ded, gad·ding. to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another: to gad about. noun the act of gadding. Origin of gad ¹ 1425–75; late Middle English gadden, perhaps back formation from gadeling companion in arms, fellow (in 16th century, vagabond, wanderer), Old English gædeling, derivative of gæd fellowship; see gather, -ling¹ OTHER WORDS FROM gad gadder, noungad·ding·ly, adverb Words nearby gad Gabrieli, Gabriella, Gabrilowitsch, gaby, G/A con., gad, gadabout, Gadarene, Gaddafi, Gaddi, G/A dep. Definition for gad (2 of 4) gad² [ gad ] / gæd / noun a goad for driving cattle. a pointed mining tool for breaking up rock, coal, etc. Origin of gad ² 1175–1225; Middle English <Old Norse gaddr spike; cognate with Gothic gazds Definition for gad (3 of 4) Gad¹ or gad [ gad ] / gæd / interjection (used as a mild oath.) Origin of Gad ¹ First recorded in 1600–10; euphemism for God Definition for gad (4 of 4) Gad² [ gad ] / gæd / noun 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 ² From Late Latin, from Greek Gád, from Hebrew Gādh “(good) luck” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gad GAD affects 6.8 million adults, and women are twice as likely to suffer as men. How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now\|DailyBurn\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gad said that the Army has announced it has footage from the scene that "shows exactly what happened, so let's wait and see." Death on the Nile\|Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio\|July 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "There was a warning from the Army that the Muslim Brotherhood would try to invade" the building, Gad says. Death on the Nile\|Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio\|July 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Rannels and Gad were shut out of the Tony Awards, although the musical won nine. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Gives Back to the Faithful\|Jimmy So\|July 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I gad, every chance you get you hoist me on your hip and slam the life out of me. An Arkansas Planter\|Opie Percival Read Gad—a troop shall overcome him, but he shall overcome at the last. The Half-Hearted\|John Buchan Gad, for a time the councillor of the Danish king, was now no more. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa\|Paul Barron Watson Gad, one of the Jewish tribes inhabiting the E. of the Jordan. The Nuttall Encyclopaedia\|Edited by Rev. James Wood Mr. Ball's father obtained it from the gardener at Gad's Hill Place, to whom it had been given after his master's death. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land\|William R. Hughes British Dictionary definitions for gad (1 of 4) gad¹ / (ɡæd) / verb gads, gadding or gadded (intr; often foll by about or around) to go out in search of pleasure, esp in an aimless manner; gallivant noun carefree adventure (esp in the phrase on or upon the gad) Derived forms of gad gadder, noun Word Origin for gad C15: back formation from obsolete gadling companion, from Old English, from gæd fellowship; related to Old High German gatuling British Dictionary definitions for gad (2 of 4) gad² / (ɡæd) / noun 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) verb gads, gadding or gadded (tr) mining to break up or loosen with a gad Word Origin for gad C13: from Old Norse gaddr spike; related to Old High German gart, Gothic gazds spike British Dictionary definitions for gad (3 of 4) Gad¹ / (ɡæd) / noun, interjection an archaic euphemism for God by Gad! British Dictionary definitions for gad (4 of 4) Gad² / (ɡæd) / noun Old Testament 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to gad Playful Words That Jane Austen PopularizedWhether you're a Janeite or not, here are a few more of the words Jane Austen popularized that still sparkle today. READ MORE Words related to gad traipse, gallivant, stray, mooch, range, jaunt, rove, cruise, maunder, wander, ramble, hit the road, knock about, knock around, run around
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gad

verb (used without object), gad·ded, gad·ding.

noun

Origin of gad

OTHER WORDS FROM gad

Words nearby gad

Definition for gad (2 of 4)

noun

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Definition for gad (3 of 4)

or gad

interjection

Origin of Gad

Definition for gad (4 of 4)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gad (1 of 4)

verb gads, gadding or gadded

noun

Derived forms of gad

Word Origin for gad

British Dictionary definitions for gad (2 of 4)

noun

verb gads, gadding or gadded

Word Origin for gad

British Dictionary definitions for gad (3 of 4)

noun, interjection

British Dictionary definitions for gad (4 of 4)

noun Old Testament

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