cod
adjective/kɒd/
/kɑːd/
[only before noun] (British English, informal)- not real or what somebody claims it is
- a cod American accent
- cod psychology
Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin; one suggestion is that the word is the same as Old English cod(d) ‘bag’, because of the fish's appearance.Want to learn more?
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