What does catfish mean?
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."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.