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Gad
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Simple meaning
What does Gad mean?
Gad means to wander around without a clear purpose.
Dictionary definition
To go from place to place in a restless or aimless way, often for fun or without a clear purpose.
Example sentences
Gad in a sentence
easy
The old story said the travelers liked to gad about town.
medium
Instead of staying home, he wanted to gad from shop to shop all afternoon.
hard
Because gad is uncommon today, writers often use wander or roam instead.
Synonyms
Words like Gad
wanderTo move around without a clear destination.
roamTo travel around freely.
rambleTo move or talk in a wandering way.
Antonyms
Opposite words
stayTo remain in one place.
settleTo stop moving around and remain somewhere.
Word family
Gad word family
Base word
gad
verb
gads
Wanders about now or often.
verb
gadded
Wandered about in the past.
verb
gadding
Wandering about now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does gad mean?
Gad means to wander or roam, usually without a clear purpose.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gad correctly?
To gad about means to wander around from place to place.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gad?
Wander is closest because gad means to move around without a clear purpose.
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