1. A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
   "cowboys know not to squat with their gads on";
   - spur

1. Wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
   "They spent their vacation gadding around Europe"; "She spent her vacation gadding about the city";
   - gallivant [informal], gad about [informal]

1. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension, sweating, trembling, lightheadedness or irritability etc. that has lasted for more than six months
   "She was diagnosed with GAD after months of persistent worry";
   - generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety reaction, generalised anxiety disorder [Brit]

Derived forms: gads, gadding, gadded

Type of: anxiety disorder, cast, drift, goad, prod, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan [informal], tramp, vagabond [archaic], wander

Part of: boot

Encyclopedia: Gad, West Virginia