How Do You Spell GADDING?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈadɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "gadding" is spelled with a hard "g" sound and two "d's". Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈɡædɪŋ/. The /ɡ/ represents the voiced velar stop, while the /æ/ represents the low front vowel sound. The double /d/ at the end of the word indicates the past participle ending, which means the action of "gadding" has already happened. "Gadding" means to wander aimlessly, especially in search of pleasure, and is commonly used in literature to describe characters who are restless or lack commitment.

GADDING Meaning and Definition

1. Gadding, as a verb, refers to the act of moving or traveling aimlessly from place to place in a casual or lighthearted manner. It often implies a sense of restlessness or a desire to explore or enjoy new surroundings without a specific purpose. Gadding can involve going on spontaneous excursions, taking leisurely walks, or engaging in spontaneous social activities.

   The term "gadding" can also be used to describe someone who has a propensity for wandering or the act of being restless. It suggests a person who is often inclined to wander off or engage in idle pursuits instead of focusing on or committing to specific tasks or responsibilities. This restlessness might be driven by a desire for novelty, a craving for adventure, or a need for constant stimulation.

   The word "gadding" is also associated with a carefree or carelessly wandering nature. It can denote a lack of focus or concentration and a tendency to be easily distracted. Gadding is often used to describe someone who appears to be in constant motion, moving from one activity or conversation to another without dedicating themselves fully to any one thing.

   Additionally, "gadding" can be used to describe the behavior of a person who is socially active and enjoys mingling with various groups of people or engaging in spontaneous social occasions. It connotes a lively and sociable attitude, reflecting a penchant for being involved in a wide array of social interactions, gatherings, or events.

2. Roving.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GADDING

• gaing
• glading
• cudding
• ladding
• goding
• hidding
• rgarding
• gathing
• kdding
• facding
• gaoing
• gaurding
• gazeing
• addding
• gardning
• egarding
• garding
• gradeing
• grauding
• garning
• gaiing
• gouding
• addinga
• addiing
• wwdding
• gardina
• gazzing
• giding
• guidding
• fadding
• garuding
• gaiding
• guding
• gradding
• gacing
• headding
• gideing
• ginding
• gateing
• pading
• glidding
• gudeing
• ading
• wdding
• codding
• giuding
• gridding
• mading
• gadering
• akding
• aidding
• gardeing
• gdoing
• sadding
• gatting
• readding
• gadening
• grdaing
• badding
• gedding
• gladding
• gading
• gaoding
• gadeing
• gadeding
• gaddding
• gaddinng
• gaddic
• gadlng
• gaddling
• gadlingg
• gauding
• gladdingg
• kadding
• giddyng
• gaddinin
• gaddlings
• gardinig
• gaidings
• Gadleing
• Gaddeling
• giddeing
• Geddong
• laddeng
• baddinge
• Gladdling
• gdking
• gudking

Etymology of GADDING

The word "gadding" can be traced back to the Old English verb "gad", which meant "to wander" or "to venture forth". It is related to the Middle English word "gadern", meaning "to wander restlessly". Ultimately, the origin can be traced to the Old Norse word "gadda", which meant "to go about", "to go around", or "to sting". The term "gadding" itself emerged in Middle English, referring to the act of roaming or wandering aimlessly.

Similar spelling words for GADDING

• Kidding,
• grading,
• wadding,
• gliding,
• gilding,
• wading,
• cladding,
• Aiding,
• padding,
• guarding,
• guiding,
• Gazing,
• coding,
• fading,
• garden,
• Adding.

Conjugate verb Gadding

CONDITIONAL

I would gadding

you would gadding

he/she/it would gadding

we would gadding

they would gadding

I would gad

we would gad

you would gad

he/she/it would gad

they would gad

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be gadding

you would be gadding

he/she/it would be gadding

we would be gadding

they would be gadding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gadding

you would have gadding

he/she/it would have gadding

we would have gadding

they would have gadding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been gadding

you would have been gadding

he/she/it would have been gadding

we would have been gadding

they would have been gadding

FUTURE

I will gad

you will gad

he/she/it will gad

we will gad

they will gad

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gadding

you will be gadding

he/she/it will be gadding

we will be gadding

they will be gadding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gadded

you will have gadded

he/she/it will have gadded

we will have gadded

they will have gadded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gadding

you will have been gadding

he/she/it will have been gadding

we will have been gadding

they will have been gadding

IMPERATIVE

you gad

we let´s gad

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gad

PAST

I gadded

you gadded

he/she/it gadded

we gadded

they gadded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gadding

you were gadding

he/she/it was gadding

we were gadding

they were gadding

PAST PARTICIPLE

gadded

PAST PERFECT

I had gadded

you had gadded

he/she/it had gadded

we had gadded

they had gadded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gadding

you had been gadding

he/she/it had been gadding

we had been gadding

they had been gadding

PRESENT

I gad

you gad

he/she/it gads

we gad

they gad

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gadding

you are gadding

he/she/it is gadding

we are gadding

they are gadding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gadding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gadded

you have gadded

he/she/it has gadded

we have gadded

they have gadded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gadding

you have been gadding

he/she/it has been gadding

we have been gadding

they have been gadding

I would have gadded

we would have gadded

you would have gadded

he/she/it would have gadded

they would have gadded