phish

American  

[fish] / fɪʃ /

Sometimes brand spoof

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.

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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.

Other Word Forms

• phisher noun

Etymology

Origin of phish

First recorded in 1995–2000; respelling (influenced by phreak ) of fish

Example Sentences

One outside executive told The Times that the team behind Phish and Dave Matthews Band, two of Wasserman’s lucrative touring acts, could potentially be the next big departure.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Weir’s influence was immediate on artists and jam bands of the 1970s and beyond, including the Allman Brothers Band, Phish, Dave Matthews Band and Wilco.

From The Wall Street Journal

Phish wins the fan vote but misses the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s cut for its class of 2025, which includes Outkast, the White Stripes, Joe Cocker and more.

From Los Angeles Times

At the moment, McLean’s got more than family and finances drawing him east: On Friday night, Backstreet Boys will launch a six-week residency at Sphere, the state-of-the-art orb-shaped venue that opened in late 2023 and has hosted eye-popping gigs by acts including U2, Phish, Dead & Company, the Eagles and Kenny Chesney.

From Los Angeles Times

But the galaxy above is a fractalized freak-out: a psychedelic rainbow of delights that makes you think that more than one animator has spent time grooving to Phish in a Berkeley dorm.

From Los Angeles Times