гад — meaning in English
Gad
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English meaning
- blighter noun An informal, mildly disapproving or pitying term for a person, mainly British.
- gad interjection An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, similar to "goodness!" or "by God!"
- jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
- louse noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
- reptile noun A cold-blooded, scaly, egg-laying animal such as a snake, lizard, or turtle.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
- snake noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
- vermin noun Small animals, especially rodents or insects, considered pests because they damage crops, spread disease, or cause a nuisance.
Senses
гад is used for these senses in English:
- Gad (biblical character) The seventh son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
- blighter (UK, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.
- jerk (originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
- louse (colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
- reptile (informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- snake (figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
- vermin Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
gad — full definition
- interjection An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, similar to "goodness!" or "by God!"
- verb To wander from place to place, seeking amusement, often carelessly or aimlessly.