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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

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