Fisk

[ fisk ]

noun

1. James, 1834–72, U.S. financier and stock speculator.

fisk

/ fɪsk /

verb

1. slang.
   to refute or criticize (a journalistic article or blog) point by point

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fisk¹

C21: after the use of this technique by Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, to criticize articles

Example Sentences

The Chargers added to their roster for the third consecutive day by signing tight end former Atlanta Falcon Tucker Fisk.

From Los Angeles Times

Fisk, who joined the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2022, spent the last two seasons with Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times

Fisk said a clearer privacy violation would be if an employee’s personal email was searched, even if the employee accessed that email from their work computer.

From Los Angeles Times

UC Berkeley School of Law professor Catherine Fisk said that an employer’s intention when reviewing an employee’s email is key to determining whether a violation has occurred.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whether it’s in the public sector or the private sector, the employer potentially invades an employee’s right if it reads email for no purpose other than to spy on the employees,” Fisk said.

From Los Angeles Times