To phish for something is to secretly and dishonestly get information such as credit card details, usernames and login details by using fake websites and emails.
Examples of use:
a) Fake toolbars phish for personal details on Facebook.
b) Thieves phish for bank card details.
c) He was caught phishing for financial information, and went to prison for three years.
| infinitive |
phish for |
| present simple |
phish for and phishes for |
| -ing form |
phishing for |
| past simple |
phished for |
| past participle |
phished for |
Have you heard of this expression?
Can you use it in a sentence?
Image © Daniel Berg
