"Gadgad" is a word in ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON

v. /MANGI-: I-/ to whet, to cause to becom. smooth e.g. tools. --syn. ASA.

gádgad - To bait, badger, nag at, make a
butt or laughing-stock of, pillory, hold up
to ridicule or contempt, criticize
malevolently, expose one to the contempt
of bystanders so as to make him angry or in
order to pick an open quarrel with him.
Gingádgad níya ang kakulángan ni
Fuláno túbtub nga nangákig siá. He spoke
of N.N.’s shortcomings till he got angry.
Indì mo paggadgarón (—adón) ang salâ
sang ímo isigkatáo. Don’t always harp
upon your neighbour’s fault. Indì ka
maggádgad sang kasaypánan ni Hosé kay
awát man lámang, kay siá íya
mapainubúson kag índì magbátok ukón
magákig. Don’t constantly bring up José’s
failings against him, because it is of no use,
for he on his part is humble and will not
make opposition or get angry about it. (cf.
gálgal).

gádgad - Use, usefulness, utility,
advantage, benefit, profit, purpose; trouble.
Anó ang gádgad mo sa pagkádto dídto?
What is the use of going over there?

Makádto silá didto sa pagpangítà sing
gádgad. They are going there to look for
trouble. (cf. dálpot, águd, ásoy, pulús;
gamú, kagarokán, gálgal).