Gad

Word GAD
Character 3
Hyphenation gad
Pronunciations /ɡæd/

Definitions and meanings of "Gad"

What do we mean by gad?

To move about restlessly or with little purpose, especially in search of pleasure or amusement. synonym: wander. intransitive verb

A pointed tool, such as a spike or chisel, used for breaking rock or ore. noun

A goad, as for prodding cattle. noun

To break up (ore, for example) with a gad. transitive verb

To fasten with a gad-nail.

In mining, to break up or loosen with the gad; use the gad upon.

The name of God, minced as an oath. Compare egad. noun

A measuring-rod for land; a measure of length varying, in different districts, from nine or ten to as many as twenty feet. noun

A division of an uninclosed pasture, said to have been usually 6½ feet wide in Lincolnshire. noun

A cord or rope made from the fibers of the osier. noun

To flit about restlessly; move about uneasily or with excitement.

To ramble about idly, from trivial curiosity or for gossip.

Hence To ramble or rove; wander, as in thought or speech; straggle, as in growth.

A point or pointed instrument, as a pointed bar of steel, a spear, or an arrowhead. noun

A sharp point affixed to a part of the armor, as the gauntlet, which could thus be used to deal a formidable blow. noun

A thick pointed nail; a gad-nail; specifically, in mining, a pointed tool used for loosening and breaking up rock or coal which has been shaken or thrown down by a blast, or which is loose and jointy enough to be got without the use of powder. noun

A wedge or ingot of steel or iron. noun

A stick, or rod of wood, sharpened to a point, or provided with a metal point, used to drive cattle with; a goad; hence, a slender stick or rod of any kind, especially one used for whipping. noun

A gadfly. noun

In old Scotch prisons, a round bar of iron crossing the condemned cell horizontally at the height of about six inches from the floor, and strongly built into the wall at both ends. noun

An exclamatory interjection roughly equivalent to by God, goodness gracious, for goodness' sake.

Another word for cat. Urban Dictionary

Something completely pathetic. Something that is equally gay and sad. Gay + sad = gad. Urban Dictionary

This is a slang for "Got A Dick," and it is used when you're about to do something brave and manly. Urban Dictionary

Deity worshiped by loud, annoying Americans. Urban Dictionary

A combination of the words good and bad when no present adjective substitution is available. This can be used in many cases as listed in the examples below. Urban Dictionary

Someone who is a disgusting person Urban Dictionary

A person who is different from the rest in every way. Urban Dictionary

Mixture between 'good' and 'bad' When something has a balanced amount of advantages and disadvantages.. Urban Dictionary

Different from everyone else in a good way Urban Dictionary

Its when men dogs have sex Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gad

The word "gad" in example sentences

_gad_ [Footnote: A gad is a tool used in mines; it resembles a smith's punch.] were put into my hands; and I thought myself a great man. ❋ Maria Edgeworth (1808)

The tendency to graze cattle, which is not hard work, and to "gad" about to cattle fairs, which are esteemed the greatest diversion the country affords, is an indication of the distinct superiority of the quick-witted Celt to the dull Saxon hind. ❋ Bernard H. Becker (N/A)

There are several species known under various names, such as gad-fly, breeze-fly, etc. ❋ Rennie Wilbur Doane (N/A)

His father saw him coming, met him with a "gad" and lashed him furiously. ❋ Ernest Thompson Seton (1903)

The latter paid absolutely no attention to him when he said "Get-ap," or when he applied the "gad"; she neither obeyed the command nor resented the chastisement. ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

Bill Rubley was putting the "gad" to the horses when a man on horseback rode up from the opposite end of the bridge. ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

"Good morning," said this lordly gentleman, bringing his horse to a standstill and raising his "gad" to the brim of his hat in a graceful salute. ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

This converts a vulgar, prosy "gad" into a delicate instrument, to be wielded with pride and skill, and never literally to be applied to the backs of the animals, but to be launched to right and left into the air with a professional flourish, and a sharp, ringing report. ❋ John Burroughs (1879)

The slow, patient, hulky oxen, how they would kink their tails, hump their backs, and throw their weight into the bows when they felt a heavy rock behind them and Father lifted up his voice and laid on the "gad"! ❋ John Burroughs (1879)

He never spoke angrily or shouted, and his first act on entering the schoolroom was to break up the long tough hickory "gad" lying on his desk and to fling it out of the window. ❋ Edward Sylvester Ellis (1878)

My father held in his hand a long slender whip (commonly called a "gad") of blue beech, with which he touched the off-side animal, and said, "Haw Buck, gee 'long." ❋ Canniff Haight (1863)

The children did need the "gad" occasionally and the father indulged in a few idle, surly, drinking days; but, convinced that the man was honestly trying, I found that a little tact and kindness always brought him around to renewed endeavor. ❋ Edward Payson Roe (1863)

Not to have you saying such shameful things of me free of charge, you’ll carry me on your back to-day, by gad, that is, if you count on getting this cash. ❋ Titus Maccius Plautus (1919)

"gad" is used in our western counties for a stick pointed at both ends to fasten down thatch. ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

I'm enjoying the imagery, the set piece - but, good gad, man, that 5th sentence is insane! ❋ Unknown (2009)

E-gad, CKHB, that's an awesome page on formatting manuscripts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At the so-called higher end, Harper's Bazaar carries a photospread in which several female athletes – including serial stripper-off Victoria Pendleton – gad about in glamorous gowns. ❋ Unknown (2012)

There are too many that could use this as an impetus to get rid of their own gad-fly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I want to talk to my gad: Thank you gad for give me a good Mother, I put practice all exemple she give when I was little kids, I remenber all history talk to me and my little sisthers. wherever Mom you are, I never forget, I love you for ever. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I love the place - it has such a European feel ... which brings me to you, schrugglin, you gad about the globe guy, dropping references to local culture in Basel so casually ... ❋ Aka TBTAM (2009)

[Look at that] [cute] gad. ❋ VinelSeason (2021)

He just created a [facebook] [page] for his [dog]. That is so gad. ❋ Seth Coman (2008)

[David]: Alex decided to try [skydiving]. [Justin]: Wow. He sure gad. ❋ Lenz M8 (2017)

[Oh my] gad! ❋ Gilius (2004)

Example 1: boyfriend: Tell me something gadgirlfriend: you are bigger than all of your friends(guys) Example 2: Rob:Man, [Jersey Shore] is so gad. Bob:[I mean it's] entertaining, but these people will become [washed up] and have no mental power ❋ ....hm.... (2011)

[oh my gosh], he's [such a] gad ❋ Nkngdf (2023)

[patios]: "[mi] a gad" ❋ GAD THEMSELF (2020)

Boy1: Let's hit some chicks up! Boy2: It's a gad idea bro, [my gf] would be pretty [mad at me], but otherwise she is [on vacation] and i could need some sex.. ❋ Kkklmfao (2016)

[patios]: "[mi] a gad" ❋ GAD THEMSELF (2020)

Those [dogs] are [really] gad ❋ Ultra Man (2003)

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