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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

fisking

/fɪskɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does fisking mean?

noun

Fisking is a pejorative term used to describe the practice of criticizing or mocking an opponent's argument by selectively quoting or taking their words out of context, often in a way that is misleading or unfair.

Example

"The politician's opponent was accused of fisking her statement, taking it out of context to make it seem more damaging than it actually was."

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