COD

/kɔd/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A type of fish: A large marine fish (genus Gadus) found in cold waters of the North Atlantic, valued as a major food source.
    • The edible flesh of this fish: The lean, white meat from the cod fish, often cooked by baking, frying, or poaching.

  2. Verb (informal, chiefly British):

    • To deceive or trick someone: To play a joke on or hoax someone.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Atlantic cod is an important species for the fishing industry.
    • For dinner, we had cod with lemon and herbs.
  • Verb:
    • Are you serious, or are you just codding me?
    • He codded his brother into believing he had won the lottery.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cod" as a modifier: Used attributively to describe things related to the fish.
    • cod liver oil (a nutritional supplement)
    • a cod fishery
Variants and Related Words
  • Codfish: Another common name for the cod, especially when referring to it as food.
  • Coddle : To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way. (Note: This is a different word with a different origin and meaning).
Synonyms
  • Noun: Haddock, pollock (these are different but related fish species often used similarly in cooking).
  • Verb: Kid, tease, hoax, fool, deceive.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
  • "A cod's wallop" : Something that is nonsense or untrue.
    • His excuse was a complete cod's wallop.
  • "To cod someone along": To deceive or string someone along.
    • He didn't have a real plan; he was just codding us along.
Adjective
  1. payable by the recipient on delivery
    • a collect call
    • the letter came collect
    • a COD parcel
Adverb
  1. collecting the charges upon delivery
    • mail a package C.O.D.
Noun
  1. major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
  2. lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
  3. the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
Verb
  1. harass with persistent criticism or carping
    • 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
  2. fool or hoax
    • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
    • You can't fool me!

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