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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The practice of presenting oneself in a more favorable or exaggerated light on dating apps or social media.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism, uncountable
Qualifier: social media
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of kittenfish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of kitten + catfishing. The word kitten is used because it is regarded as a less severe form of catfishing. Coined in an article by dating app Hinge published on June 21, 2017.
