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cockfishes

cockfishes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cockfish.

cockfishes is the plural of cockfish.

Meaning of cockfish

Verb

cockfish (third-person singular simple present cockfishes, present participle cockfishing, simple past and past participle cockfished)

  1. (Internet, vulgar) 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

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Questions about cockfishes

What is cockfishes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Cockfishes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cockfish.

Words near cockfishes in the dictionary

  1. cockfighting pit
  2. cockfightings
  3. cockfights
  4. cockfish
  5. cockfished
  6. cockfishes
  7. cockfishing
  8. cockflesh
  9. Cockfosters
  10. cockfought
  11. cockfuck

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