mod

/mɑd/
noun
  1. A person who moderates an online community, forum, or chat room, responsible for enforcing rules and keeping discussions civil.
    • The mod removed the spam comments from the discussion board.
    • Our gaming server has three active mods who help keep things friendly.
    • If you have a problem with another user, you can report it to a mod.
  2. A modification or alteration made to a piece of software, hardware, or a game, often created by users.
    • This mod improves the graphics and makes the game run smoother.
    • The community created a popular mod that changes the weather system.
    • I installed a mod that adds new characters to the game.
  3. A style of dress and music popular in the 1960s in Britain, associated with modern jazz, soul, and sharp suits.
    • My grandfather was a mod in the 1960s and still loves his old scooters.
    • The museum had an exhibit on mod fashion with colorful suits and parkas.
    • Mod music from bands like The Who is still popular today.
adjective
  1. Relating to the 1960s British mod subculture, especially its fashion or music.
    • She wore a mod dress with bold geometric patterns.
    • He collects mod records from the 1960s.
    • The party had a mod theme with scooters and 60s music.
  2. Short for modern, used informally to describe something contemporary or up-to-date.
    • The restaurant has a mod interior with clean lines and bright colors.
    • They live in a mod apartment with sleek furniture.
    • I prefer a mod style for my website design.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To serve as a moderator for an online community, forum, or chat room.
    • They asked him to mod the chat during the live event.
    • I've been modding this gaming community for over two years.
    • She agreed to mod the new book club forum.
  2. To modify or customize something, especially software, hardware, or a game.
    • He likes to mod his computer case with custom lights and fans.
    • Many players mod their games to add new features or fix bugs.
    • You can mod the app to change the color scheme and layout.
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