od

OD · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun, informal) An overdose, especially of a narcotic drug.

  2. 2.

    (verb, informal) To take an overdose of a drug.

Forms

plural: ODs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    OD on something — To have too much of something (figurative usage)

Related words

See also: addiction, drug, overdose
Synonyms: overdose

Etymology

From English abbreviation of overdose, becoming common slang in the mid-20th century with the rise of drug culture.