/ˈkætfɪʃ/
cat·fish
BrE /ˈkætfɪʃ/
NAmE /ˈkætfɪʃ/
(
plural
cat·fish)
a large fish with long stiff hairs, like a cat’s whiskers, around its mouth. There are several types of catfish, most of which are freshwater fish.
(slang)
a person who pretends to be sb else, usually sb who does not really exist, on a social networking website in order to deceive other people
cat·fish
BrE /ˈkætfɪʃ/
NAmE /ˈkætfɪʃ/
[I, T]
to pretend to be sb else on a social networking website in order to deceive other people