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Definition |
something that seems untrustworthy |
Examples |
1) The excuse he gave for missing work sounded
fishy to his colleagues. 2) The unusually low price of the
product raised suspicions that there might be something
fishy going on. |
Etymology |
The term 'fishy' was used to describe
performances that seemed unnatural, akin to a fish out of water. |
Synonyms |
suspicious, shady |
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