Gadabout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡædəbaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gadabout is a noun meaning A person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others.
Meaning
A person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others.
Example Sentences
I was among the last to board the ferry. ... Chilean tourists, Uruguayan doctors, old Argentine gadabouts of high-society heritage, ladies wearing strident perfumes, families, all of them in those same light blue sneakers, like Smurfs.
Word Forms
- gadabouts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gadfly, gadling, vagabond, runabout, vagabondizer, gadder.
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