compliment fishing

English

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Noun

compliment fishing (uncountable)

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