Definition
Definition of gadding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
aimlessDated UK moving around without purposeDated UK
- The gadding child wandered through the park.
- The gadding tourists explored the city aimlessly.
- Her gadding nature led her to unexpected places.
Origin of gadding
Middle English, gad (to wander) + -ing (present participle suffix)
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- French:errant, ...
- German:umherstreifend, ...
- Italian:vagabondo, ...
- Spanish:errante, ...
- Portuguese:vagante, ...
- Chinese:漫游的, ...
- Japanese:目的なく動き回る, ...
- Arabic:تَائِه, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹטֵט, ...
- Russian:бесцельно бродящий, ...
- Ukrainian:безцільний, ...
- Hindi:घूमता हुआ, ...
Definition of gad - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
aimless movementintr. Rare UK move aimlessly from place to placeintr. Rare UK
- She loves to gad around the city.
2.
agriculturetr. TECH. UK break up soil with a tooltr. TECH. UK
- Farmers gad the soil before planting.
3.
cattle behaviorintr. TECH. UK run with tail up to escape fliesintr. TECH. UK
- The cows began to gad when the flies swarmed.
Noun
1.
adventureRare UK carefree adventureRare UK
- They went on a gad through the countryside.
2.
idle personRare person who roams about idlyRare
- He's known as a gad in the village.
3.
mining toolTECH. pointed metal tool for breaking rockTECH.
- Miners used a gad to break the rocks.
4.
agricultureTECH. sharp-pointed rod for driving cattleTECH.
- The farmer used a gad to guide the cattle.
Images of gad
pointed metal tool for breaking rock 
sharp-pointed rod for driving cattle
Expressions with gad
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go from place to place for fun or social reasons
She likes to gad about with her friends on weekends.
Origin of gad
Middle English, gad (to wander)
Examples of gad in a sentence
He tends to gad without any particular destination. They gad the field to prepare for sowing. To improve drainage, gardeners gad the plot. The herd started to gad as the sun set. Farmers noticed the cattle would gad in the heat. Their gad through Europe was full of surprises.
He embarked on a gad without any specific plans. The gad wandered through the streets aimlessly. In every town, there's always a gad. The worker's gad was worn from constant use. He selected a gad to start the excavation. He grabbed a gad to steer the stubborn oxen. A gad was essential for moving the herd efficiently.
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- French:se balader, escapade, ...
- German:umherziehen, Abenteuer, ...
- Italian:gironzolare, scampagnata, ...
- Spanish:vagar, aventura, ...
- Portuguese:vaguear, aventura, ...
- Chinese:闲逛, 漫游, ...
- Japanese:ぶらぶらする, 冒険, ...
- Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, مغامرة, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁטוֹט, הַרְפַּתְקָה, ...
- Russian:слоняться, прогулка, ...
- Ukrainian:вештатися, безтурботна пригода, ...
- Hindi:बिना उद्देश्य के घूमना, साहसिक कार्य, ...
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