sod
1[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
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), sod·ded, sod·ding.
to cover with sods or sod.
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Origin of sod
11375–1425; late Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode turf
OTHER WORDS FROM sod
sod·less, adjectiveWords nearby sod
socrates, socratic, socratic irony, socratic method, socred, sod, sod disease, sod house, sod off, sod's law, soda
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Definition for sodded (3 of 3)
sod3
[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
noun
sodomite; homosexual.
chap; fellow; guy.
child; kid; brat.
verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.
to damn: Sod the bloody bastard!
Verb Phrases
sod off, to leave (usually as an imperative): Why don't you just sod off!
Compare bugger1.
Origin of sod
31875–80; by shortening of sodomite
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British Dictionary definitions for sodded (1 of 2)
sod1
/ (sɒd) /
noun
a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf
poetic the ground
verb sods, sodding or sodded
(tr) to cover with sods
Word Origin for sod
C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sode; related to Old Frisian sātha
British Dictionary definitions for sodded (2 of 2)
sod2
/ (sɒd) slang, mainly British /
noun
a person considered to be obnoxious
a jocular word for a personthe poor sod hasn't been out for weeks
sod all slang nothing
interjection
sod it a strong exclamation of annoyance
See also sod off
Derived forms of sod
sodding, adjectiveWord Origin for sod
C19: shortened from sodomite
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