Cod - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ IPA guide

Other forms: cods; codding; codded

Definitions of cod

noun major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters synonyms: codfish see moresee less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... codling young codfish Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua one of the world's most important commercial fishes Alaska cod, Gadus macrocephalus, Pacific cod closely related to Atlantic cod Lota lota, burbot, cusk, eelpout, ling elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth schrod, scrod young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking type of: gadoid, gadoid fish a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
noun lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached synonyms: codfish see moresee less types: salt cod codfish preserved in salt; must be desalted and flaked by soaking in water and pounding; used in e.g. codfish cakes type of: saltwater fish flesh of fish from the sea used as food
noun the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) synonyms: pod, seedcase see moresee less types: pea pod, peasecod husk of a pea; edible in some garden peas type of: husk outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
verb fool or hoax synonyms: befool, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in see moresee less types: kid, pull the leg of tell false information to for fun type of: betray, deceive, lead astray cause someone to believe an untruth
verb harass with persistent criticism or carping synonyms: bait, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit see moresee less types: barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff laugh at with contempt and derision banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid be silly or tease one another type of: bemock, mock treat with contempt
adjective payable by the recipient on delivery synonyms: collect due owed and payable immediately or on demand

Pronunciation US /kɑd/ UK /kɒd/ Cite this entry Style: MLA

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