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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 51Թ Forms

  • 󾱲İ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of phish1

First recorded in 1995–2000; respelling (influenced by phreak ) of fish
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The ballot presented to voters in February also included Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Maná, Oasis and Phish, who did not make the cut.

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Phish, unsurprisingly, won the fan balloting with almost 330,000 votes, Billboard reported last week, but the first-time nominees will have to wait at least another year to get into the hall of fame.

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Veteran jam band Phish also missed out on a place - despite winning a fan vote that counted towards this year's ceremony.

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What’s more, and is no surprise to those who read his racy viral social media posts last year about Phish at the Sphere in Las Vegas, he plans to attend the group’s upcoming concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

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The jam bands Phish and Dead & Company and electronic musician Anyma have also performed at the venue; the Eagles are in the middle of a residency there, and Dead & Company are slated to return starting March 20.

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