Standard Lemma guide

spod

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /spɒd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /spɑd/
  • rhymes with -ɒd

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who uses talkers, an early form of chat room.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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2

noun

Meaning 2

One who studies excessively and is disliked by fellow students because of it; a swot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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3

noun

Meaning 3

One who wastes time on nonproductive activities online.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A person of clumsy or awkward appearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A container used to distribute a large amount of bait in a single cast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Acronym of seaport of debarkation/disembarkation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To fish using a spod.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

Origin unknown; possibly related to English spud, in the sense of a potato.