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Definition catfish in British English

catfish verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkætˌfɪʃ/

The expression comes from the 2010 documentary ’Catfish’, which deals with a relationship of this kind.

1

to trick someone into having an online relationship by adopting a fake identity

Example

People who catfish others usually make up fake lives so they can be as extravagant as they want to be.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai rip off deceive
Definition catfish in British English