compliment fishing
The act of fishing for complimentsThe act of fishing for compliments; self-deprecating for the purpose of baiting other people into giving praise or compliments.
US/ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The act of fishing for compliments; self-deprecating for the purpose of baiting other people into giving praise or compliments.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable