Meaning of cod in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kɑd/

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1. Verb

   cod

   Definitions

   1. fool or hoax

   Examples

   • « The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone »
   • « You can't fool me! »
2. 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 »

3. 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

4. Adverb

   COD

   Definitions

   1. collecting the charges upon delivery

   Examples

   • « mail a package C.O.D. »

5. 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)
6. 2. lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish

   Examples

   • « usually baked or poached »
7. 3. major food fish of arctic and cold-temperate waters