Meaning of the word cod in English

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cod

US /kɑːd/

UK /kɑːd/

a large marine food fish with a small barbel on the chin.

Example:

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We had fresh cod for dinner.

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The fishing boat caught a large amount of cod.

to trick or deceive someone.

Example:

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He tried to cod me into believing his story.

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Don't let him cod you with his sweet talk.

Synonym:

deceive trick fool hoax bamboozle

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