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Definition of toad

toad

/toʊd/
toad
Plural:toads
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toad Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A tailless amphibian belonging to the order Anura, typically characterized by a stout body, short legs, and dry, warty skin.

Example

"The children carefully examined the large brown toad resting under the damp hosta leaves in the garden."

2

A contemptible, detestable, or sycophantic person.

Example

"She eventually realized that her charming colleague was actually a deceitful toad willing to sabotage others for a promotion."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While colloquially grouped with frogs, toads are biologically distinguished by their dry, leathery, bumpy skin and shorter legs adapted for walking rather than leaping.

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• Nearby Words

tizzy
tjaynera
to
toad
toad lily
toadfish
toadflax

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'tāde' or 'tādiġe', a word of unknown origin that appears to be uniquely British Germanic.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toad
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