Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A rambler; one who roves idly about.
- noun In quarrying, same as
gadding-machine .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who roves about idly, a rambling gossip.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
roves aboutidly , a ramblinggossip . - noun obsolete A drilling or perforating machine or apparatus for mining and mineral exploration.
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Examples
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*Sits dowwn furr a minit to gadder self adn aboid splorting*
At first i was like… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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Yesh, yesh, der b Fronschy paestreez four awl, doan wurree UK, iz nebber 2 layte, ai gadder upP teh bes wunz an gib dem 2 u!
Move? And deprive you - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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For if she be a noted reveller, a gadder, a singer, a pranker or dancer, than take heed of her.
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"You can try de 'speriment, if you please," said Primus, cooly, "and when dey is knock out, I advise you to gadder dem up for you own use."
The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times John Turvill Adams
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Den dey all gadder in de circle an 'fo' dey git dey supply, dey got ta do de pigeon wing.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration
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Not that Kate was a gadder about or a gossip, but she was sleeveless, dawdling, and dreamy, and always behindhand.
True to his Colours The Life that Wears Best Theodore P. Wilson
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Abhor a person of no imploy, or gadder along the streets; for they are fit for nothing.
The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh
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"Well, old Fifth Avenue gadder!" called a gay voice.
The Call of the Canyon Zane Grey 1905
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The girl must be sixteen, or thereabout, of decent behaviour and tractable, no gadder or lover of finery, healthy, able to read, an early riser, and, if possible, devout.
Two Sides of the Face Midwinter Tales Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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"A woman can't keep a house neat and trim like this, and be a social gadder," he observed.
whichbe commented on the word gadder
One who roves about idly, a rambling gossip.
July 13, 2008
missanthropist commented on the word gadder
How~ever should you have known this, Whichbe?
July 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gadder
I done known many a gadder gone run amok 'round these there parts.
July 13, 2008
sionnach commented on the word gadder
I assume this comes from gad : to go around having fun in a carefree and aimless manner . Though I would have thought gadabout was more common.
/end gadfly
July 13, 2008
missanthropist commented on the word gadder
Gadflies.
The lot of 'em.
July 13, 2008