verb General Slang

codding

KOD-ing · verb · informal

Joking, kidding, having someone on

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Definitions

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Joking, teasing or fooling someone. 'I'm only codding you' = I'm just kidding.

“Relax, I'm only codding you.”
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codding In A Sentence

Relax, I'm only codding you.

Origin & Usage

From 'cod' (to hoax/joke), long established in Irish English.

Variants coddedcod

People Also Ask

What does 'codding' mean?

It means joking, teasing or having someone on — 'I'm only codding you' is 'I'm just kidding'.

Where does 'codding' come from?

It comes from 'cod', meaning to hoax or joke, long established in Irish English.

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