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Definition phishing in British English

phishing noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
1

the practice of trying to trick someone into giving their secret bank information by sending them an email that looks as if it comes from their bank and that asks them to give their account number or password

Definition phishing in British English