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scoff vs cod

cod vs scoff

scoff and cod both are nouns.

scoff is not an adjective while cod is an adjective.

scoff and cod both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scoff Yes No Yes No
cod Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, cod is a hypernym of scoff; that is, cod is a word with a broader meaning than scoff:
  • scoff: laugh at with contempt and derision
  • cod: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of scoff include bait, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
scoff (noun) cod (noun)
showing your contempt by derision major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
scoff (adjective) cod (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
scoff (verb) cod (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision harass with persistent criticism or carping
treat with contemptuous disregard fool or hoax
Difference between scoff and cod

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