First Known Use: circa 1877
Dictionary
tad
noun \ˈtad\
Definition of TAD
1
: a small child; especially : boy
2
: a small or insignificant amount or degree : bit <might give him some water and a tad to eat — C. T. Walker>
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Origin of TAD
probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode — more at toad
Related to TAD
- Synonyms
- ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, particle, touch, trace
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