sod
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sods
plural
sods
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
chiefly US
1
[noncount]
:
the upper layer of soil that is made up of grass and plant roots
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The grounds crew repaired the sod [=turf] after the football game.
2
[count, noncount]
:
a piece of sod
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They were laying sod in the yard.
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compare 2sod
2
sod
/ˈsɑːd/
noun
plural
sods
2
sod
/ˈsɑːd/
noun
plural
sods
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
British, informal
1
[count]
a
offensive
:
a person who is unpleasant, offensive, or annoying
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He's a nasty old sod.
b
impolite
:
a man who you think is lucky, unlucky, etc.
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That poor old sod has been waiting there for hours.
2
[singular]
impolite
:
something that is annoying or difficult
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The problem was a real sod to fix.
give a sod
British, informal + impolite also care a sod
:
to care at all about someone or something
— used in negative statements
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I don't give/care a sod about what people say.
odds and sods
British, informalsod all
British, informal + impolite
:
nothing at all
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You've done (sweet) sod all to help me!
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They were wearing sod all.
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compare 1sod
3
sod
/ˈsɑːd/
verb
sods;
sodded;
sodding
3
sod
/ˈsɑːd/
verb
sods;
sodded;
sodding
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOD
[+ object]
British, informal + impolite
— used to show that you are angry or annoyed at a person, thing, or situation
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Sod [=damn] you! I'm not going to do it.
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Sod this stupid machine. I can't get it to work.
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Sod it (all). I can't be bothered with this.
sod off
British, informal + impolite
— used to tell someone to leave or go away
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Sod off or I'll call the police.
