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odd bods

odd bods is the plural 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

Questions about odd bods

What is odd bods the plural of?
Odd bods is the plural of odd bod.

Words near odd bods in the dictionary

  1. odd
  2. odd and curious
  3. odd bird
  4. odd birds
  5. odd bod
  6. odd bods
  7. odd couple
  8. odd couples
  9. odd duck
  10. odd ducks
  11. Odd Fellow

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