bod

\ ˈbäd

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Definition of bod

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 British : fellow, guy

2 : body

BOD

Definition of BOD (Entry 2 of 2)

1 biochemical oxygen demand

2 biological oxygen demand

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Noun Some bod from the office rang you. He's a bit of an odd bod, but I quite like him.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun After you're done rubbing down the rest of your bod, blend a little leftover product onto the tops of your hands and feet. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "The Best Self-Tanner Tips for a 100% Natural-Looking Glow," 10 June 2020 But with its new bod, the Sentra deserves a look at the dealer as well. — cleveland, "Affordable Nissan Sentra makes your pulse accelerate, until you hit the gas pedal (review)," 9 May 2020 Darren has an immaculate dad-bod that rivals Hershel Walker's. — Brandon Folsom, Detroit Free Press, "New Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift's father is ripped, has the opposite of a dad bod," 25 Apr. 2020 Researchers have known for a while that our tongues (as well as our guts, skin, belly button, and every other crevice of our bods) are teeming with microbes. — Popular Science, "This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party," 20 Apr. 2020 The 37-year-old pop star and boyfriend Sam Asghari showed off their beach bods during a steamy video montage of the couple practicing dance moves by the pool. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "Britney Spears shows off her 'fun summer' in a bikini twirl with boyfriend Sam Asghari," 18 July 2019 Dad bod and other symptoms of advancing age have overtaken many of the guys, while a good number of the women tend to be fitter, sleeker, better dressed, and hotter than ever. — Holly Ojalvo, Quartz, "Your amazement at J Lo is ageist as hell," 5 Feb. 2020 His weirdly slender cat bod and cowboy hat did not go unnoticed on Twitter. — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, "The new ‘Cats’ trailer is here. It’s time to discuss these cat bodies.," 19 Nov. 2019 Plus, the haters shaming Tom Brady for having a dad bod. — Fox News, "Judge orders Fusion GPS to give deposition over dossier," 28 July 2018

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“Bod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bod. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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