interjection
gad
gad
interjection
1
An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, similar to "goodness!" or "by God!"
""Gad, that was close!" he exclaimed."
verb
1
To wander from place to place, seeking amusement, often carelessly or aimlessly.
"She spent the summer gadding about Europe."
"He was always gadding off somewhere instead of staying home."
How to Use Gad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually seen today in the phrase "gad about," meaning to travel around casually for fun.
When to use it
Both the interjection and the verb sound old-fashioned in modern English.
Common pairings
gad about
gadding around
Word Forms
gadded past tense, gads plural, gads plural, gads plural, gads singular
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Etymology
The interjection is a euphemistic alteration of "God," used to avoid swearing directly.