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catfish in Swedish

catfish in Swedish is catfish, mal, sockpuppet — catfish means a whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.

catfish in Swedish

catfish
noun
(internet) Someone who creates a false profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people.
mal
noun
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.
catfish
noun
(internet) Such a false profile.
sockpuppet
noun
(internet) Such a false profile.
catfishing
verb
(Internet, slang, transitive) To create and operate a fake online profile to deceive (someone).

What does "catfish" mean?

  1. noun A whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.
    "A catfish with long whiskers lay hidden in the muddy bottom of the pond."
  2. noun Someone who sets up a fake online identity to trick another person, often romantically.
    "The show helps people find out whether the person they met online is a catfish."
  3. verb To deceive someone using a fake online profile.
    "Scammers often catfish lonely people by posting photos that are not their own."
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catfish in a sentence

  • A catfish with long whiskers lay hidden in the muddy bottom of the pond.
  • We fried the catfish with cornmeal and served it with lemon.
  • The show helps people find out whether the person they met online is a catfish.
  • My cousin blocked the account after she realized it belonged to a catfish.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "catfish" in Swedish?
"catfish" in Swedish is catfish, mal, sockpuppet. catfish means: A whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.
How do you use "catfish" in a sentence?
Example: "A catfish with long whiskers lay hidden in the muddy bottom of the pond." In Swedish, "catfish" is catfish, mal, sockpuppet.
Are there other ways to say "catfish" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "catfish": catfish, mal, sockpuppet, catfishing.
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