catfishing

catfishing

1. present participle and gerund of catfish (“to fish for catfish”)

 

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catfishing

1. present participle and gerund of catfish (“to create and operate a fake online profile”)

catfishing (usually uncountable, plural catfishings)

1. (Internet) The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people.

• fishing cat