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gadabout

American  
[gad-uh-bout] / ˈgæd əˌbaʊt /

noun

  1. a person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially from one social activity to another.

  2. a person who travels often or to many different places, especially for pleasure.

gadabout British  
/ ˈɡædəˌbaʊt /

noun

  1. informal a person who restlessly seeks amusement

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Etymology

Origin of gadabout

First recorded in 1810–20; noun use of verb phrase gad about

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