Angling

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport. countable, uncountable

    "It is a speciall point to have the sun and moon before you, for the very motion of the rod drives all pleasure from you, either by day or by night; in all your anglings, both with worms and flyes, there must be a great care of that."

  2. 2
    fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of angle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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castingfishinggentle crafthuntingobliquethe gentle craft

Example

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"He is probably angling for an invitation."

Related phrases

ground angling

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