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fishing Definition and Meaning in English (fishing definition)

noun
Synonyms:angling
Quick Answer • Definition

Fishing definition: The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.

Definitions of Fishing

  1. 1noun

    The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.

Example Sentences

“We went fishing in the lake last weekend.”

“Fishing is a popular pastime in many coastal areas.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensefished
nounfish
nounfishery
agent nounfisher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

go fishingcollocation

To engage in the activity of catching fish.

fishing rodcollocation

A long pole with a line and hook used for catching fish.

fishing for complimentsidiom

Trying to get people to praise you, often by saying negative things about yourself.

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Fishing definition: The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.
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'Fishing' translates to 'fishing' in English. Fishing definition: The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.
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