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Definition of phisher

phisher

/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/
phish · er
Plural:phishers
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phisher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A cybercriminal or fraudster who sends deceptive emails, messages, or links disguised as communications from a trustworthy entity in order to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers.

Example

"The company's cybersecurity team blocked a fake login page created by a phisher to steal employee credentials."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse with the homophone 'fisher', which refers to a person or animal that catches fish.

• Rhymes for phisher

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-1990s from the verb 'phish', a deliberate hacker respelling of 'fish' (alluding to luring victims with digital bait) influenced by 'phreaking', an earlier term for telecommunications hacking.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Phisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/phisher
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