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gad
1[ gad ]
verb (used without object)
- to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another:
to gad about.
noun
- the act of gadding.
Gad
2[ gad ]
interjection
- (used as a mild oath.)
gad
3[ gad ]
noun
- a goad for driving cattle.
- a pointed mining tool for breaking up rock, coal, etc.
Gad
4[ gad ]
noun
- (in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Zilpah.
- one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
- (in the Bible) a Hebrew prophet and chronicler of the court of David.
gad
1/ 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
verb
- tr mining to break up or loosen with a gad
Gad
2/ ɡæd /
noun
- an archaic euphemism for God
by Gad!
Gad
3/ ɡæd /
noun
- 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)
gad
4/ ɡæd /
verb
- 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
- ˈgadder, noun
Other Words From
- gadder noun
- gadding·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of gad1
Origin of gad3
Origin of gad4
Word History and Origins
Origin of gad1
Origin of gad2
Example Sentences
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.
I gad, when the teachings of a man's mother leave him unfinished there isn't a great deal of encouragement for the wife.
And 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.
By gad, I'll overhaul my office force from the errand-boy up, as soon as I get back home!
You recollect that voice girl we saw in the coach; 'gad, I served her spouse that is to be a praetty trick!
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