Looking for the meaning of the word CATFISHES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CATFISHES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Catfish
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkatfɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a freshwater or marine fish with barbels resembling whiskers round the mouth, typically bottom-dwelling.
Short Definition:fish with barbels round mouth
Word: Catfish
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkatfɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fish for catfish
Short Definition:fish for catfish
Examples:- we catfished until the wee hours
Definition:
lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona
Short Definition:lure someone into relationship by way of fictional online persona
Examples:- he was being catfished by a cruel prankster
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