phish

[ fish ]

/ fɪʃ /

Digital Technology

verb (used without object)

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)

to make (someone) a victim in this way: If you've been phished, you should cancel your credit cards immediately.

Sometimes brand spoof .

Compare spoof (def. 6), vish.

Origin of phish

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

OTHER WORDS FROM phish

phisher, noun

Words nearby phish

phimosis, phimotic, Phineas, Phineus, phi-phenomenon, phish, phishing, Phitsanulok, phiz, Ph.L., phlebarteriectasia

Example sentences from the Web for phish

NFL denies Phish will make a surprise reunion appearance during Bruno Mars halftime show.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on SOTU, the Super Bowl and Nukes|P. J. O’Rourke|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Phish on Demand: The greatest band now has the greatest music app.
This Week’s Hot Apps: Dec. 13, 2013|Brian Ries|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Which is exactly what happened in Tunisia—the government was able to phish passwords of Facebook users.
Middle East Uprising: Facebook's Secret Role in Egypt|Mike Giglio|February 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

单词	phish
释义	phish [ fish ] / fɪʃ / Digital Technology verb (used without object) 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) to make (someone) a victim in this way: If you've been phished, you should cancel your credit cards immediately. Sometimes brand spoof . Compare spoof (def. 6), vish. Origin of phish First recorded in 1995–2000; respelling (influenced by phreak) of fish OTHER WORDS FROM phish phisher, noun Words nearby phish phimosis, phimotic, Phineas, Phineus, phi-phenomenon, phish, phishing, Phitsanulok, phiz, Ph.L., phlebarteriectasia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phish NFL denies Phish will make a surprise reunion appearance during Bruno Mars halftime show. Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on SOTU, the Super Bowl and Nukes\|P. J. O’Rourke\|January 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Phish on Demand: The greatest band now has the greatest music app. This Week’s Hot Apps: Dec. 13, 2013\|Brian Ries\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Which is exactly what happened in Tunisia—the government was able to phish passwords of Facebook users. Middle East Uprising: Facebook's Secret Role in Egypt\|Mike Giglio\|February 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST
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