gad
English Thesaurus
1. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | goad, prod, |
definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | rowel, |
definition | : | a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | boot, |
definition | : | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact) |
2. 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 (noun.state)
hypernym | : | anxiety disorder, |
definition | : | a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom (noun.state) |
3. wander aimlessly in search of pleasure (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander, |
definition | : | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion) |
4. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | spur, |
definition | : | goad with spurs (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | spur, |
definition | : | equip with spurs (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | spur, |
definition | : | goad with spurs (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | spur, |
definition | : | equip with spurs (verb.contact) |
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