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catfish

US /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
UK /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/
"catfish" picture

Kata Nama

1.

ikan keli

a scaleless fish with whisker-like barbels around the mouth, found in fresh and salt water.

Contoh:
We caught a large catfish in the river.
Kami menangkap ikan keli besar di sungai.
Catfish are known for their distinctive barbels.
Ikan keli dikenali dengan misai mereka yang tersendiri.
2.

penipu dalam talian, penyamar

a person who sets up a fake personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes.

Contoh:
She realized she had been talking to a catfish after he refused to video call.
Dia menyedari dia telah bercakap dengan seorang penipu dalam talian selepas dia enggan membuat panggilan video.
Beware of catfish on dating apps.
Berhati-hati dengan penipu dalam talian di aplikasi temu janji.

Kata Kerja

menipu dalam talian, menyamar

to deceive (someone) by creating a fake personal profile on a social networking site.

Contoh:
He tried to catfish her by using fake photos.
Dia cuba menipu dia dengan menggunakan gambar palsu.
Many people have been catfished on dating sites.
Ramai orang telah ditipu di laman web temu janji.