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Meaning of gadding #1 (permalink) Thu May 25, 2006 20:42 pm   Meaning of gadding
 

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #103 "Synonyms for walk", question 7

They spent their first day as a married couple ......... about the streets of Venice as tourists.

(a) striding
(b) gadding
(c) tottering
(d) wandering

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #103 "Synonyms for walk", answer 7

They spent their first day as a married couple wandering about the streets of Venice as tourists.

Correct answer: (d) wandering
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WHAT DOES GADDING MEAN?

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Gad #2 (permalink) Fri May 26, 2006 8:53 am   Gad
 

Hi Janett,

The verb gad is often linked in use with the word about. Gad about suggests moving around constantly on the look out for fun and pleasure.

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