1. (

• generalized_anxiety_disorder ,
• GAD ,
• anxiety_reaction

) an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months ;

2. (

• spur ,
• gad

) a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" ;

1. (

• gallivant ,
• gad ,
• jazz_around

) wander aimlessly in search of pleasure ;