"vishing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of voice + phishing Etymology templates: {{blend|en|voice|phishing}} Blend of voice + phishing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vishing (uncountable)
  1. A form of phishing using a telephone call to the prospective victim. Wikipedia link: vishing Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer security Hypernyms: phishing Holonyms: social engineering Coordinate_terms: smishing
    Sense id: en-vishing-en-noun-LgrFWLyV Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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