mod

noun (1)

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Definition of mod

(Entry 1 of 5)

: one who wears mod clothes

mod

adjective

Definition of mod (Entry 2 of 5)

1 : of, relating to, or being the characteristic style of 1960s British youth culture

2 : hip, trendy

mod

abbreviation

Definition of mod (Entry 3 of 5)

1 moderate

2 modification; modified

3 modulo; modulus

mod

noun (2)

plural mods

Definition of mod (Entry 4 of 5)

informal

: a modification made to something usually by its owner or user in order to change its appearance or function a car mod body mods specifically : a modification made to a software application (such as a video game) by a user in order to change the way the application looks or functions The result is a pair of mods … that replace the game's usual science-based victory condition (achieved by launching a spaceship to Earth's nearest star, Alpha Centauri) with one dedicated to building superintelligent AI. — David Kushner

mod

verb

modded; modding; mods

Definition of mod (Entry 5 of 5)

transitive verb

informal

: to modify (something) from its original state in order to change its appearance or function It is believed the 16-year-old boy, a learner driver, modded the vehicle himself by adding sirens and flashing lights.— Stefan Kostarelis especially : to modify (a software application, such as a video game) The developer believed the cheaters were ruining the experience for everyone else by modding the game to allow them to pull off moves they shouldn't be able to … — Nick Santangelo

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Adjective the young artist's converted loft is decorated in a self-consciously mod style a chichi boutique for mod dressers with deep pockets

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Models wore mod 1970s Pageboy haircuts, which were at times colored to match the runway looks in blue, green and fading shades. — Washington Post, "Fendi stages ethereal tribute to Lagerfeld in ancient Rome," 4 July 2019 According to Saint Laurent, the mod look is in, and Finn is the perfect person to set such trends for the upcoming seasons. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard Stars In The Latest Yves Saint Laurent Campaign," 28 May 2019 While many are purists (typically deriding whatever change Porsche made to the car that followed theirs), the enduring success of mod shops like Singer, Guntherwerks, and Magnus Walkerson shows there’s plenty of appetite for alterations. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "A Very Fast Spin Through the Hills in a Hybrid Porsche 911," 10 June 2019 The hotel is outfitted in '70s decor, designed by Jonathan Adler to complements its mod entrance and the hotel's famous Old-Hollywood ambiance. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "What to Do on Your Next Trip to Palm Springs," 5 Mar. 2019 Wear these two together for a mod equestrian look straight off the streets of Havana. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "10 Instagram-Worthy Ways to Wear Boyfriend Jeans," 8 Jan. 2019 Within Nice itself, our readers voted Le Negresco, with its ocean-view suites and eccentric decor, which spans from French antiques to mod swivel chairs and, among the top hotels in France. — Condé Nast Traveler, "La Compagnie Flight Deal: Business Class to the French Riviera for $1,200," 4 Dec. 2018 Smudge the liner for a pretty, brown smokey eye look, or layer it on thick for a mod style. — Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, "12 Beginner Makeup Tips That'll Totally Change Your Life," 10 Dec. 2018 From a mod library in orange and charcoal to a sparkling white kitchen and leopard walls, a 300-year old colonial in Westchester County, New York, get a painstaking redo—and a dose of 21st-century glam. — Fred Nicolaus, House Beautiful, "How Andrew Flesher Used Bright Colors And Leopard Print To Rescue A Historic Home," 6 Dec. 2018

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