to rod
- verb
- /rɑd/
- Offensive
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azotar
- He rodded the boy for disobeying, following the harsh customs of the time.
Examples
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The master rodded the servant as punishment, a practice now considered cruel.
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In the past, it was common for parents to rod their children for disobedience.
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In the old school, teachers sometimes rodded students for misbehavior.
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Don't rod him for making mistakes!
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He was rodded for his misbehavior.
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The strict principal often rodded students as a form of discipline during that era.
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Many historians note that the practice of rodding was prevalent in schools long ago.
Synonyms
133
4.4
To hit something with a long thin object or move it quickly and forcefully
36
4.8
To hit something forcefully with a whip
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7.0
To hit someone hard with a whip or rod
18
8.3
Hit someone with a whip or stick as punishment
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8.6
To beat someone with a long thin stick as punishment
2
9.9
To hit yourself or another person with a whip as punishment, often for religious reasons
1
8.4
To beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment
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9.3
To beat someone severely with a whip
1
9.4
To hit someone with a short thick stick
Antonyms
Idioms
- Archaic
A future problem someone creates for themselves that causes trouble later
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.7
A metal rod inserted into a nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons and slow the reaction
- Specialized
1
6.7
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
A puppet moved by long sticks, with one stick for the head and others for the arms and legs
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb rod (to beat) comes from the old word rodd 'stick', because people used a rod as a tool to punish, so to rod someone meant to strike them with that stick.