cod

(noun) the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves). Synonyms: pod, seedcase.

(noun) lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached. Synonyms: codfish.

(noun) major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters. Synonyms: codfish.

(verb) fool or hoax. Synonyms: gull, dupe, slang, befool, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across. Examples: "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone." "You can't fool me!."

(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping. Synonyms: tease, razz, rag, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride. Examples: "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."

(adj) payable by the recipient on delivery. Synonyms: collect. Examples: "A collect call." "The letter came collect." "A cod parcel."

(adv) collecting the charges upon delivery. Synonyms: C.O.D., COD, cash on delivery. Examples: "Mail a package c.o.d.."