Gad (Noun)

Meaning 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.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Anxiety Reaction
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hypernyms

• Anxiety Disorder

Meaning ²

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Spur

Hypernyms

• Prod