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Meaning of cod in English
Pronunciation
/kɑd/
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Verb
cod
Definitions
1.
fool or hoax
Examples
« The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone »
« You can't fool me! »
2.
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Examples
« The children teased the new teacher »
« Don't ride me so hard over my failure »
« His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie »
Classifying Adjective
cod
Definitions
1.
payment due by the recipient on delivery
Examples
« a collect call »
« the letter came collect »
« a COD parcel »
Synonyms
due
owed
Adverb
COD
Definitions
1.
collecting the charges upon delivery
Examples
« mail a package C.O.D. »
Noun
cod
Etymology
Middle English: of unknown origin; one suggestion is that the word is the same as Old Englishcod(d) ‘bag’, because of the fish's appearance
Definitions
1.
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
2.
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish
Examples
« usually baked or poached »
3.
major food fish of arctic and cold-temperate waters