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English adjective: cod

1. cod payable by the recipient on delivery


SamplesA collect call.
The letter came collect.
A COD parcel.


Synonymscollect


Similardue


Antonymsundue


English noun: cod

1. cod (plant) the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)


Synonymspod, seedcase


Broader (hypernym)husk


Narrower (hyponym)pea pod, peasecod

2. cod (food) lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached


Synonymscodfish


Broader (hypernym)saltwater fish


Narrower (hyponym)salt cod


Part meronymAtlantic cod, Gadus morhua

3. cod (animal) major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters


Synonymscodfish


Broader (hypernym)gadoid, gadoid fish


Narrower (hyponym)Alaska cod, Atlantic cod, burbot, codling, cusk, eelpout, Gadus macrocephalus, Gadus morhua, ling, Lota lota, Pacific cod, schrod, scrod


Member meronymGadus, genus Gadus


English adverb: COD

1. COD collecting the charges upon delivery


SamplesMail a package C.O.D..


SynonymsC.O.D., cash on delivery


English verb: cod

1. cod (communication) fool or hoax


SamplesThe immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone.
You can't fool me!.


Synonymsbefool, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)betray, deceive, lead astray


Narrower (hyponym)kid, pull the leg of

2. cod (communication) harass with persistent criticism or carping


SamplesThe 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.


Synonymsbait, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)bemock, mock


Narrower (hyponym)banter, barrack, chaff, flout, gibe, jeer, jolly, josh, kid, scoff









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