sodding UK
ˈsɒdɪŋ
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Definition of sodding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

British slangRareUKused for emphasis or to express annoyanceRareUK
  • It's the sodding car again; it won't start..
  • I can't find my sodding keys anywhere!
  • This sodding weather is ruining my plans.
bloody damned
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Origin of sodding

sod (piece of turf; vulgar intensifier) + -ing (forming adjective)

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  1. French:satané, ...
  2. German:verdammt, ...
  3. Italian:maledetto, ...
  4. Spanish:maldito, ...
  5. Portuguese:maldito, ...
  6. Chinese:该死的, ...
  7. Japanese:くそったれ, ...
  8. Arabic:لَعِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַצְבֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:чёртов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клятий, ...
  12. Hindi:कमबख्त, ...
sod
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sodded

Definition of sod - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gardeningUSpiece of surface layer cut from the groundUS
  • He placed a new sod on the bare patch in his lawn..
grass greensward turf
2.
insultUKperson regarded with irritation or contemptUK
  • Stop being such a sod and help me out.!
rascal scoundrel

Verb

tr.
1.
landscapingUScover ground with turfUS
  • They decided to sod the bare patches in the lawn..
grass turf
2.
emotionUKexpress anger or annoyance vulgarlyUK
  • He told them to sod off when they annoyed him.
curse swear
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Images of sod

  • sod: piece of surface layer cut from the ground
    piece of surface layer cut from the ground

Expressions with sod

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nothing at all
He did sod all to help with the project.
when things go wrong unexpectedly
Sod's law made it rain on our picnic.
person who is seen as foolish or pitiable
That poor sod believed every word of the scammer's story.
sod itintj.
used to express frustration or annoyance
Sod it! I forgot my keys again.
you sodintj.
used affectionately to tease someone
Oh, you sod, always joking around!
one's native country or place of origin
He often talks about the old sod with fondness.

Origin of sod

Middle English, sod (turf)

Examples of sod in a sentence

  • A sod of earth was removed to plant the tree.
  • He's a lazy sod who never helps out.
  • That sod just cut in line without a care.
  • The landscapers will sod the new garden area.
  • We need to sod the backyard before the party.
  • She sodded him for being late again.

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  1. French:motte, gazonner, ...
  2. German:Rollrasen, mit Rasen bedecken, ...
  3. Italian:zolla, mettere il prato, ...
  4. Spanish:tepe, cubrir con césped, ...
  5. Portuguese:torrão, relvar, ...
  6. Chinese:草皮, 铺草皮, ...
  7. Japanese:芝生の切れ端, 芝を張る, ...
  8. Arabic:نَجِيل, فَرَشَ العشب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַרְבַּד דֶּשֶׁא, לְרַבֵּד בְּדֶשֶׁא, ...
  10. Russian:дерн, дёрн стелить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дерен, вкрити дерном, ...
  12. Hindi:घास का टुकड़ा, घास लगाना, ...

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