tease vs cod

tease and cod both are nouns.

tease is not an adjective while cod is an adjective.

tease and cod both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
cod	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, tease and cod are synonyms defined as:

tease and cod: harass with persistent criticism or carping

Other synonyms of tease include bait, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit.

tease (noun)	cod (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men	the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

tease (adjective)	cod (adjective)
	payable by the recipient on delivery

tease (verb)	cod (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	harass with persistent criticism or carping
harass with persistent criticism or carping	fool or hoax
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between tease and cod

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