English Explanatory Dictionary

compliment fishing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of fishing for compliments; self-deprecating for the purpose of baiting other people into giving praise or compliments.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Word forms

compliment fishing
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