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View usage for: (sɒd) Word forms: plural sods1. countable nounIf someone calls another person or something such as a job a sod, they are expressing anger or annoyance towards that person or thing. [British, informal, rude, disapproval] 2. exclamationIf someone uses an expression such as sod it, sod you, or sod that, they are expressing anger or showing that they do not care about something. [British, informal, rude, feelings] 3. singular nounThe sod is the surface of the earth, with the grass and roots that are growing in it. [literary]Synonyms: rogue, scoundrel, devil, villain More Synonyms of sod Phrasal verbs: See sod off (sɒd) noun1. a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf verbWord forms: sods, sodding or sodded3. (transitive) to cover with sods Word origin C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sode; related to Old Frisian sātha (sɒd) slang, mainly British noun1. a person considered to be obnoxious 2. a jocular word for a person the poor sod hasn't been out for weeks 3. sod all Derived forms sodding (ˈsodding) adjective Word origin C19: shortened from sodomitesod in American English 1 (sɑd) (verb sodded, sodding) noun1. a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass 2. the surface of the ground, esp. when covered with grass; turf; sward transitive verb3. to cover with sods or sod Derived forms sodless adjective Word origin [1375–1425; late ME ‹ MD or MLG sode turf ]sod in American English 2 (sɑd) verbarchaic pt. of seethe sod in American English 3 (sɑd) noun chiefly Brit slang1. old-fashioned, offensive a male homosexual transitive verbWord forms: sodded, sodding chiefly Brit slang4. to damn Sod the bloody bastard! 5. (usually as an imperative) sod off to leave Why don't you just sod off Compare bugger1Word origin [1875–80; by shortening of sodomite]Synonyms of 'sod'rogue, scoundrel, devil, villain More Synonyms of sod All related terms of 'sod'Definition an unpleasant person (British, informal) some rotten stinking sod Synonyms scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect) ne'er-do-well scallywag (informal) good-for-nothing varmint (informal) wrong 'un (slang) Additional synonymsYou cheeky little devil! Synonyms scamp, monkey (informal), rogue, imp, rascal, tyke (informal), scoundrel, scallywag (informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), pickle (British, informal), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a mischievous child I didn't say that, you little imp! Synonyms rascal, rogue, brat, urchin (old-fashioned), minx, scamp, pickle (British, informal), gamin, nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a dishonest man It is difficult to believe that he is such a knave behind my back. Synonyms rogue, cheat, villain, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), swindler, bounder (old-fashioned, slang, British), rotter (slang, British), reprobate, scallywag (informal), scumbag (slang), scamp, blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, rapscallion, varlet (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) - socialize
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Additional synonymsDefinition a wrongdoer or villain Local people demanded that the magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms wrongdoer, criminal, villain, rogue, sinner, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), vagabond, knave (archaic), reprobate, malefactor, blackguard, evildoer, caitiff (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition an unprincipled bad person the drunken reprobate of popular legend Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), villain, degenerate, profligate, mother (taboo, slang, US), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), rake, bugger (taboo, slang), sinner, outcast, pariah, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, wrongdoer, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), ne'er-do-well, scumbag (slang), miscreant, wastrel, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, evildoer, roué, cocksucker (taboo, slang), rakehell (archaic), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a person who cheats and deceives He is a lying scoundrel. Synonyms rogue, cad (old-fashioned, informal), bastard (informal, offensive), villain, mother, heel (slang), cheat, shit (taboo, slang), bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, incorrigible, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), knave (archaic), rotter (slang, British), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), caitiff (archaic), dastard (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a despicable person I think he's a mean-minded, vindictive old wretch. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), rat (informal), shit (taboo, slang), worm, bastard (offensive), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), outcast, swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), profligate, turd (taboo, slang), vagabond, ruffian, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), cur, rotter (slang, British), scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, mother (taboo, slang, US), cocksucker (taboo, slang), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), wrong 'un (slang) |