idiom

sounds fishy

3Sections

Suspicious; seems dishonest or wrong

Definition

Suspicious; seems dishonest or wrong

Examples

  • That story SOUNDS FISHY to me
  • Something SOUNDS FISHY about this deal
  • His explanation SOUNDS FISHY

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

  • suspicious
  • dubious
  • questionable

Antonyms:

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