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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

catfish

/kætˈfɪʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does catfish mean?

noun

A fish that lives in fresh water and has a long, thin body with a flat head and a barbel on each side of its mouth. A person who creates a false online identity, especially on a dating website.

Example

"The catfish swam quietly through the river, its barbel twitching as it searched for food. She was a catfish, pretending to be someone she was not in order to get attention from men."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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