cod
To attempt to deceive or confuseTo attempt to deceive or confuse; to kid.
» Children hate cod liver oil.
Kinder hassen Lebertran.
Дети ненавидят рыбий жир.
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal, slang, transitive)To attempt to deceive or confuse; to kid.
(Ireland, intransitive, slang)To joke; to kid.
I'm only codding!
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
- fool or hoax
Examples
27 sentencesChildren hate cod liver oil.
ruДети ненавидят рыбий жир. — astru
deKinder hassen Lebertran. — PeterR
Carp, sharks, salmon, cod and tuna are fish.
Cod fritters are delicious, but absorb lots of fat.
Смажена тріска смачна, але абсорбує багато жиру. — lingvokrolik
This tastes like cod liver oil.
ruНа вкус как масло печени трески. — odexed
This cod brand is too garlicky.
Origin
Origin unknown. Attested in reference to a person (though not always a stupid or foolish pOrigin unknown. Attested in reference to a person (though not always a stupid or foolish person) from the end of the 17th century. The Oxford English Dictionary (1891) notes that a suggested link to codger is unlikely, as cod appears much earlier.
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Forms
cods, codding, codded, coddedSynonyms
34 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle