English adjective: cod | |||
| 1. | cod payable by the recipient on delivery | ||
| Samples | A collect call. The letter came collect. A COD parcel. | ||
| Synonyms | collect | ||
| Similar | due | ||
| Antonyms | undue | ||
English noun: cod | |||
| 1. | cod (plant) the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) | ||
| Synonyms | pod, 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 | ||
| Synonyms | codfish | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | saltwater fish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | salt cod | ||
| Part meronym | Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua | ||
| 3. | cod (animal) major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters | ||
| Synonyms | codfish | ||
| 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 meronym | Gadus, genus Gadus | ||
English adverb: COD | |||
| 1. | COD collecting the charges upon delivery | ||
| Samples | Mail a package C.O.D.. | ||
| Synonyms | C.O.D., cash on delivery | ||
English verb: cod | |||
| 1. | cod (communication) fool or hoax | ||
| Samples | The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone. You can't fool me!. | ||
| Synonyms | befool, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | betray, deceive, lead astray | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | kid, pull the leg of | ||
| 2. | cod (communication) harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | bait, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bemock, mock | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | banter, barrack, chaff, flout, gibe, jeer, jolly, josh, kid, scoff | ||