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.
Nearby words
- socrates,
- socratic,
- socratic irony,
- socratic method,
- socred,
- sod disease,
- sod house,
- sod off,
- sod's law,
- soda
Origin of sod
11375–1425; late Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode turf
sod
2[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
verb Archaic.
simple past tense of seethe.
sod
3[ 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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Examples from the Web for sodded
sod
1/ (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
sod
2/ (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
Word Origin for sod
C19: shortened from sodomite
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