cockfished
cockfished is the simple past and past participle of cockfish.
Meaning of cockfish
Verb
cockfish (third-person singular simple present cockfishes, present participle cockfishing, simple past and past participle cockfished)
- To deceive others by using fake photos of one’s genitalia.
- If you’re engaging in a flirtatious conversation with a new acquaintance, be cautious about exchanging explicit photos if you haven’t met them in person to avoid falling for this exploitative technique. Here are three reasons why people “cockfish” and tips to help you protect yourself.2023, Mark Travers, “3 Ways To Not Fall Pray to Online 'Cockfishing', According To a Psychologist”, in Forbes
Questions about cockfished
- What is cockfished the simple past and past participle of?
- Cockfished is the simple past and past participle of cockfish.
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