The term GADS ABOUT is a phrase that means to wander or roam around aimlessly. This phrase can be broken down into four crossword solutions: MEANDERS (8 letters), ROAMS (5 letters), ROVES (5 letters), and TRAIPSES (8 letters). MEANDERS refers to a winding or curving path, while ROAMS and roves mean to wander about without any particular purpose. TRAIPSES is another word for wandering or roaming. All of these words describe the same action of aimlessly wandering around.