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Definition of catfish

catfish

verb

  • to lure someone into a relationship by means of a fictitious personal profile.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

    Citation from "https://noqreport.com/2021/02/19/nephew-of-former-andrew-cuomo-opponent-accuses-2010-campaign-of-catfishing-him/, accessed Feb. 2021. censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Feb 19 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 19 2021.

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