"compliment fishing" meaning in English

See compliment fishing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/ [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} compliment fishing (uncountable)
  1. The act of self-deprecating for the purpose of baiting other people into giving praise or compliments. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-compliment_fishing-en-noun-xJdv0TsA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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