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phish

[ fish ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to try to obtain financial or other confidential information from internet users, typically by sending an email that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, usually a financial institution, but contains a link to a fake website that replicates the real one.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make (someone) a victim in this way:

    If you've been phished, you should cancel your credit cards immediately.

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Other Words From

  • phisher noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phish1

First recorded in 1995–2000; respelling (influenced by phreak ) of fish

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Example Sentences

NFL denies Phish will make a surprise reunion appearance during Bruno Mars halftime show.

Phish on Demand: The greatest band now has the greatest music app.

Which is exactly what happened in Tunisia—the government was able to phish passwords of Facebook users.

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