catfish

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[ˈkatfɪʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a freshwater or marine fish with barbels resembling whiskers round the mouth, typically bottom-dwelling

- a person who deceives someone online by means of a fictional or assumed persona, especially with the aim of luring them into a relationship
(e.g: she fell for a catfish)


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[ˈkatfɪʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fish for catfish
(e.g: we catfished until the wee hours)

- deceive (someone) online by means of a fictional or assumed persona, especially with the aim of luring them into a relationship
(e.g: he was being catfished by a cruel prankster)


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