"phish" meaning in English

See phish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: phishes [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from phishing. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|phishing}} Back-formation from phishing Head templates: {{en-noun}} phish (plural phishes)
  1. A phishing attack. Translations (a phishing attack): kalastelu (Finnish), nätfiska (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-phish-en-noun-DPZfQzHh

Verb

Forms: phishes [present, singular, third-person], phishing [participle, present], phished [participle, past], phished [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from phishing. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|phishing}} Back-formation from phishing Head templates: {{en-verb}} phish (third-person singular simple present phishes, present participle phishing, simple past and past participle phished)
  1. To engage in phishing. Related terms: spearphish, phisher Translations (to engage in phishing): kalastella (Finnish), hītini (Maori)
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