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odd-bod

odd-bod is the alternative spelling of odd bod.

Meaning of odd bod

Noun

odd bod (plural odd bods)

  1. (UK, slang) A temporary crew member who joins a mission with an established crew.
    • Oh I know: you're the odd bod. Of course, that's it, you're the odd bod.2001, Norman Hampson, Not Really what You'd Call a War, →ISBN, page 111
  2. (UK, informal) An eccentric; weirdo.
    • No doubt people sniggered at her. They thought of her as an odd bod. She was an odd bod.1996, Stevie Davies, Four Dreamers and Emily, page 76
    Synonyms:
    kook
  3. Something that is different from others in the same category; odd one out.
    • CSLA is an odd bod. It is important, but it seems to be difficult and different.1988, School Libraries in Canada - Volumes 9-11, page 7
  4. Someone who lacks a partner or team.
    • "That's right," I replied. "An odd bod at the moment, a crewless skipper."1991, Ronnie Waite, Death Or Decoration, page 75

Forms of odd-bod

pluralodd-bods

Questions about odd-bod

What is odd-bod the alternative spelling of?
Odd-bod is the alternative spelling of odd bod.

Words near odd-bod in the dictionary

  1. odd number
  2. odd numbers
  3. odd one out
  4. odd ones out
  5. Odd Rode
  6. odd-bod
  7. odd-bods
  8. odd-come-short
  9. odd-come-shorts
  10. odd-cum-short
  11. odd-cum-shorts

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