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cry stinking fish

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To disparage oneself; to say things that make oneself look bad.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sell oneself short

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cry in the sense of offering wares for sale.