BODE Meaning of BODE in English v. 1. tr. portend, foreshow. 2 tr. foresee, foretell (evil). Phrases and idioms: bode well (or ill) show good (or bad) signs for the future. Derivatives: boding n. Etymology: OE bodian f. boda messenger Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012