catfishing

== English == === Etymology 1 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== catfishing present participle and gerund of catfish (“to fish for catfish”) === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== catfishing present participle and gerund of catfish (“to create and operate a fake online profile”) ==== Noun ==== catfishing (usually uncountable, plural catfishings) (Internet) The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== dogfishing ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === fishing cat