compliment fishing

Questions

How do you pronounce compliment fishing?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/.

What does compliment fishing mean?

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

How to pronounce compliment fishing

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