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to gad

to gad

9.9
To go from place to place for fun without a plan
  • verb
  • /ɡæd/
  • UK
translation icon : pasear
  • Every weekend, she would gad from one festival to another, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere.

Examples

  • He decided to gad through the countryside, stopping at various villages to take photographs.

  • During the summer, they love to gad around the city, exploring new cafes and parks.

  • And how much of this is people responding to an incentive structure gad whereby you know if you say the right things, you'll be, you'll be seen to be moral.

Synonyms

to wander
vsto gad
379 1.3

Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves

is more restless and focused on enjoyment rather than calm roaming
to roam
vsto gad
189 2.5

Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something

is similar but centers more on pleasure than practical searching
to roll
vsto gad
100 2.0

To move from place to place without a fixed home or plan

focuses more on carefree pleasure and restless enjoyment
to ramble
vsto gad
14 4.4

To walk for pleasure without a fixed route

is more restless and less focused on calm, leisurely walking
to gallivant
vsto gad
  • Informal
11 8.4

To roam around for pleasure without a clear plan

is similar but stresses a more restless, seeking mood
to wander the streets
vsto gad
11 2.9

To walk around a town or city without a clear purpose

is broader and not limited to urban or lengthy walking
to gad about
vsto gad
  • UK
3 9.0

To move around places for pleasure without a plan

is more restless and emphasizes eager enjoyment rather than simple touring
to go walkabout
vsto gad
  • UK
2 8.2

To travel without a set plan to explore and think

leans more toward carefree enjoyment than inward exploration
to perambulate
vsto gad
1 9.7

To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure

is less formal and more restless in everyday use
to jazz around
vsto gad
  • Archaic
9.3

Move around without a plan to have fun

is alike but feels more driven by restless enjoyment
to tootle around
vsto gad
  • UK
8.4

To travel slowly without a clear plan

is more restless and seeks lively entertainment rather than leisure

Antonyms

to settle down
173 3.0

To start living a quiet, steady life by having a regular job or a family

to stay put
  • Informal
133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

Phrasal Verbs

to gad about
  • UK
3 9.0

To move around places for pleasure without a plan

How Mobile

to rove
22 6.4
to roam
189 2.5
to wander
379 1.3
to gad
  • UK
9.9
to stroll
122 1.8

Surface Forms

gad infinitive
gadded past
gadded past participle
gadding present participle
gads third person singular

Etymology

Gad as a verb comes from an old idea of moving about. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone who 'gads about'—they move from place to place for fun or because they are restless.