gad 
/ˈgæd/ verb
gads; gad·ded; gad·ding /ˈgæd/ verb Meaning:
gad about/around [phrasal verb]
gad about/around or gad about/around (somewhere) : to move or travel without a plan or purpose
▪ He spent several months gadding about Europe after college.
▪ He spent several months gadding about Europe after college.
