catfishing
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Verb[edit]
catfishing
- present participle and gerund of catfish (“to fish for catfish”)
Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
catfishing
- present participle and gerund of catfish (“to create and operate a fake online profile”)
Noun[edit]
catfishing (usually uncountable, plural catfishings)
- (Internet) The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people.