gad: Meaning and Definition of

gad

Pronunciation: (gad), [key]
— v., n. gad•ded, gad•ding,
—v.i.
  1. to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another: to gad about.
—n.
  1. the act of gadding.

gad

Pronunciation: (gad), [key]
— n.
  1. a goad for driving cattle.
  2. a pointed mining tool for breaking up rock, coal, etc.

Gad

Pronunciation: (gad), [key]
— interj.
  1. (used as a mild oath.)

Gad

Pronunciation: (gad), [key]
— n.
  1. a son of Zilpah. Gen. 30:11.
  2. one of the twelve tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him.
  3. a Hebrew prophet and chronicler of the court of David. II Sam. 24:11–19.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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  • gad (Thesaurus)