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TAD; Tad (disambiguation)
tad
A bit, or a small amount.
I'm feeling a tad tired today; I think I had a tad too much to drink last night
I'm feeling a tad tired today; I think I had a tad too much to drink last night
tad
You can use a tad in expressions such as a tad big or a tad small when you mean that it is slightly too big or slightly too small. (INFORMAL)
It was a tad confusing...
PHRASE: PHR adj/adv
tad
informal
¦ adverb (a tad) to a minor extent; somewhat.
¦ noun a small amount.
Origin
C19 (denoting a small child): origin uncertain, perh. from tadpole.
Pronunciation examples for tad
1. TAD WILLIAMS: Well, OK.
Happy Hour in Hell _ Tad Williams _ Talks Google
2. TAD WILLIAMS: OK, good.
Happy Hour in Hell _ Tad Williams _ Talks Google
3. TAD WILLIAMS: Thank you.
Happy Hour in Hell _ Tad Williams _ Talks Google
4. "Hey, I'm Tad Williams.
Happy Hour in Hell _ Tad Williams _ Talks Google
5. TAD WILLIAMS: Yeah?
Happy Hour in Hell _ Tad Williams _ Talks Google
Examples of use of tad
1. Rock musician Tad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 34.
2. The Muslim Canadian Congress fared only a tad bit better.
3. However, as a birthday address, it seemed a tad gloomy.
4. Gaer, and USCIRF Deputy Director for Policy Tad Stahnke.
5. Jack Straws comment "these things happen" seems a tad dismissive.