bod

noun (a bod, bods — informal, UK); also short for body (slang)

«bod» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, UK) A bod is a person, often in «an odd bod» (a strange person) or «a nice bod». tree →
(slang) Bod is short for body, especially a fit or good-looking body. tree →

In the lessons

It appears in real speech and in British stories to sound casual and friendly or a bit cheeky. It is not used in school writing. Phrases: «odd bod», «a bit of an odd bod», «dog's body» (a person who does dull jobs, from «dogsbody»).

Examples

He's a bit of an odd bod, but he's kind. (UK) tree →
She's a nice bod — always helps out. (UK) tree →
Some bod left their bag on the bus. (UK) tree →
All that swimming has given him a strong bod. (slang) tree →
Ask one of the bods in the office. (UK) tree →
The new caretaker seems a cheerful bod. tree →

Note

Very informal; in writing say «person» or «body». Countable: a bod, bods. Not the same as «bob» or «bodge».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bod» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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