Meaning & use
Codding
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British and Irish informal: joking with or teasing someone, often by telling them something untrue in a lighthearted way.
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Don't worry, I was only codding you about losing your job.
He has a habit of codding his younger brother until someone points out he's serious.
A note on using this word
From the British and Irish slang verb 'cod,' meaning to hoax or fool someone in good humor; it remains common in informal speech in Ireland and parts of the UK.
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being serious
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