gad

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114404122)
    is a type of: anxiety disorder - a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
    same as: anxiety reaction, generalized anxiety disorder
  2. A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (synset 104297397)
    "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
    is a type of: goad, prod - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
    has: rowel - a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
    is a part of: boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
    same as: spur
Verb
  1. Wander aimlessly in search of pleasure (synset 201886682)
    is a type of: cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    same as: gallivant, jazz around

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