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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : gad-flahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgædˌflaɪ |
Définition of gadfly
Origin :- 1620s, "fly which bites cattle," probably from gad (n.) "goad, metal rod," here in the sense of "stinger;" but the sense is entangled with gad (v.) and another early meaning of gadfly was "someone who likes to go about, often stopping here and there" (1610s). Sense of "one who irritates another" is from 1640s (equivalent of Latin oestrus).
- noun goad; nuisance
- His efforts can only be compared with those of a gadfly or a mosquito.
- Extract from : « The Civilization Of China » by Herbert A. Giles
- The gadfly uses a like forethought in selecting a place for her eggs.
- Extract from : « The Dawn of Reason » by James Weir
- Some gadfly stings him: he seizes his tomahawk and is off on the trail.
- Extract from : « Obiter Dicta » by Augustine Birrell
- She understood that he had invented a pretext in order to leave her alone with the Gadfly.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- "So it's the Gadfly," thought Gemma, looking at him with some curiosity.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- Presently he heard the Gadfly move restlessly two or three times.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- The Gadfly was too much exhausted to wake easily when once asleep.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- Now he was saddled with the Gadfly, an animated quintessence of the spirit of mischief.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- "I would rather get it over now," the Gadfly answered in the same tone.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
- The Gadfly was lying with closed eyes; but he felt that Montanelli was looking at him.
- Extract from : « The Gadfly » by E. L. Voynich
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