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Meaning of 'cod' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cod [ n.]
- A husk; a pod; as, a peascod.
- A small bag or pouch.
- The scrotum.
- A pillow or cushion.
- An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities.

Meaning of 'cod' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cod [ v]
Meaning (1):
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
Example in sentence:
  • Don't ride me so hard over my failure;
  • His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie;
  • The children teased the new teacher
Meaning (2):
- fool or hoax
Example in sentence:
  • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone;
  • You can't fool me!
3 . cod [ r]
Meaning (3):
- collecting the charges upon delivery
Example in sentence:
  • mail a package C.O.D.
4 . cod [ s]
Meaning (4):
- payable by the recipient on delivery
Example in sentence:
  • a COD parcel;
  • a collect call;
  • the letter came collect

Nearby Words:

cod liver coda codder codding coddle coddled coddling coddymoddy code codefendant

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