- gad|a|bout
- gad|a|bout «GAD uh BOWT», noun, adjective. Informal.–n.a person who moves about restlessly or goes about looking for pleasure or excitement; person fond of going from place to place.–adj.
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gad·a·bout — /ˈgædəˌbaʊt/ noun, pl bouts [count] sometimes disapproving : a person who goes to many places and social events for pleasure a wealthy young gadabout … Useful english dictionary
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gad around — ˌgad aˈbout/aˈround derived (informal, especially BrE) to visit different places and have fun, especially when you should be doing sth else • While he s gadding about around the world, she s at home looking after the children. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
gadabout — gad|a|bout [ˈgædəbaut] n informal someone who goes out a lot or travels a lot in order to enjoy themselves … Dictionary of contemporary English
gadabout — gad|a|bout [ gædə,baut ] noun count OLD FASHIONED someone who goes from place to place enjoying themselves, especially when they should be doing something else … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Gadabout — Gad a*bout , n. A gadder [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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