mod
pronunciation
How to pronounce mod in British English: UK [mɒd]
How to pronounce mod in American English: US [mɑd]
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- Noun:
- a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
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- Adjective:
- relating to a recently developed fashion or style
Word Origin
- mod (n.1)
- "tidy, sophisticated teen" (usually contrasted with rocker), 1960, slang shortening of modern.
- mod (n.2)
- short for modification, c. 1920, originally among aviators.
Example
- 1. Mod investigates former chemical weapons factories for contamination
- 2. As long as commitments outstrip resources , even dr fox 's new model mod will struggle to cope .
- 3. An mod spokesman said it would be used " primarily in the loud hailer mode " .
- 4. Earlier , the mod confirmed there had been two deaths in separate incidents on thursday .
- 5. In its reply the mod suggested he contact the sri lankan government .