gad
gad /ˈgæd/
noun
-
A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
(
gad
, spur
)
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
Cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
verb
-
[Informal]
Wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
(
gad
[Informal] , gallivant
[Informal] , jazz around
, gad about
[Informal] )
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
noun
-
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
(
anxiety reaction
, GAD
, generalized anxiety disorder
, generalised anxiety disorder
[British] )
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