# phishing vs pushing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### phishing
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,917*
The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.

### pushing
*verb · IPA /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,387*
present participle and gerund of push

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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