Gadder: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถโโ๏ธ
gadder
[ หษกรฆdษr ]
informal usage
A gadder is a dialectal term used primarily in English to describe a person who idly roams about or wanders without a particular purpose. The term is often associated with a sense of frivolity or lack of seriousness, suggesting that the individual is aimlessly drifting from one place to another.
Synonyms
idler, loafer, roamer, wanderer.
Examples of usage
- That gadder is always hanging around the park.
- She's such a gadder, never stays in one place for long.
- I caught the gadder loitering near the cafรฉ.
Translations
Translations of the word "gadder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apreendedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Sammeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengumpulkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะธัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zbieracz
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท rassembleur
๐ช๐ธ recolector
๐น๐ท toplayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ง๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ sbฤratel
๐ธ๐ฐ zbieraฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆถ้่
๐ธ๐ฎ zbiralec
๐ฎ๐ธ safnari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toplayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ recolector
Etymology
The word 'gadder' originates from Middle English, derived from the verb 'gad', which means to roam or wander about. It has roots in the Old English term 'gรฆdian', which reflects a similar sense of movement or wandering. 'Gad' was also used in several early dialects to describe aimless travel or to describe someone who does not settle down easily. Over time, 'gadder' became a colloquial term, particularly in certain regions, adopting a somewhat playful connotation in its use. The evolution of the word reflects the social behaviors of people, capturing a time when leisure and aimless wandering began to have a place in everyday life.