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phish (f

sh)

intr.v. phished, phish·ing, phish·es

To request confidential information over the Internet under false pretenses in order to fraudulently obtain credit card numbers, passwords, or other personal data.

[Alteration (influenced by phreak) of fish.]

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phishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ] N (Internet) → phishing m

phishing

n (Internet) → Phishing nt

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