- gadabout (n.)
[gadabout 词源字典]
- "one who gads or walks idly about, especially from motives of curiosity or gossip" [Century Dictionary], 1830; see gad (v.) + about (adv.). As an adjective from 1817. Verbal phrase gadder about is attested from 1560s.[gadabout etymology, gadabout origin, 英语词源]