To roam about restlessly or aimlessly; to wander without purpose.
From Middle English gadden, possibly from Old Norse gaddr meaning 'spike' or 'goad,' originally referring to driving cattle with a pointed stick. The sense evolved from 'to drive' to 'to move about restlessly' by the 15th century.
This word captures that particular kind of wandering where you're not quite lost but not quite going anywhere either - like browsing through a bookstore or walking through a new neighborhood. It's the verbal equivalent of meandering, suggesting movement with curiosity but without urgent destination.
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