cod

n. a large sea fish with white meat that is very common to eat.

n. a large marine fish of the genus Gadus, highly valued as a food source.

“We had fresh cod and chips for dinner at the seaside.”

“The collapse of the Atlantic cod stocks led to severe fishing restrictions across the region to allow the population to recover.”

v. to trick or tease someone in a playful way.

v. to deceive, mock, or tease someone, often in a jocular or harmless manner.

“Don't get angry; I was only codding you about your new haircut.”

“He spent the entire evening codding his younger brother into believing the old house was haunted by a Victorian ghost.”

British English · Informal · Slang

adj. not real; made to look like a joke or a parody.

adj. mock, fake, or parodic in nature; often used attributively to describe an imitation.

“The actor spoke in a cod Italian accent that made everyone laugh.”

“The documentary was criticized for its cod philosophy, which many felt trivialized the serious subject matter it intended to explore.”

British English · Informal