bode
[bəʊd]
[boʊd]
An omen or sign can bode well for someone's future.
The word "bode" is often used to talk about signs that show whether something good or bad will happen. For example, if there are clouds gathering on the horizon and it looks like a storm is coming, that might bode poorly for your outdoor plans. But if you see birds flying happily around your garden, that could bode well for a nice day ahead. In general, when we say something bodes well or ill for someone or something, we mean that it's giving us some kind of hint about what will happen next.
How common is "bode"?
Word bode is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
An omen; a foreshadowing.
verb
To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
foreshowportendpresage
Real examples of "bodes" in context
