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sod
1[ sod ]
noun
- a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
- the surface of the ground, especially when covered with grass; turf; sward.
verb (used with object)
- to cover with sods or sod.
sod
2[ sod ]
verb
- simple past tense of seethe.
sod
3[ sod ]
noun
You almost feel sorry for the poor sod.
- an inconsequential, annoying, or unpleasant person.
- Older Use. a gay man.
verb (used with object)
- to damn:
Sod the bloody bastard!
verb phrase
- to leave (usually as an imperative):
Why don't you just sod off!
sod
1/ sɒd /
noun
- a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf
- poetic.the ground
verb
- tr to cover with sods
sod
2/ sɒd /
noun
- a person considered to be obnoxious
- a jocular word for a person
the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks
- sod all slang.nothing
interjection
- sod ita strong exclamation of annoyance
Derived Forms
- ˈsodding, adjective
Other Words From
- sodless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sod1
Origin of sod2
Word History and Origins
Origin of sod1
Origin of sod2
Example Sentences
The poor sod is undertaking a 24 hour drive to meet up with the teams.
“For some reason I thought, Oh, sod it, I will sign up,” he says.
They painted his house, maintained his yard, replaced the sod, installed artificial turf, and planted and moved shrubbery.
The dooryard was covered with a heavy sod and the ancient flower beds had run wild with weeds.
She covered her face with her hands and sank down on the wet sod, while the rain beat upon her unmercifully.
And as he did so, he regarded the spot where the sod house had once stood and wherein he had spent many happy days.
We slipped on the wet sod, we fell together sprawling on the rocks.
His front foot dug in the sod, his eyes were red, and between his grumbles his breath came in puffs and snorts of anger.
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