Meaning of cod in English

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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! »
Derived terms
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 »
Derived terms
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)
Derived terms
- pod
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

Famous quotes

« We associate the North Atlantic with cod. The motto of Newfoundland used to be 'In cod we trust.' It was a joke, but it was essentially true. But there is no cod anymore. And that's extraordinary. It's all because of either greed or politics - Canadian politics. »
Simon Winchester