fishing


Definition: Meaning of, fishing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

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  1. the sport or business of catching fish
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  2. be on a fishing expedition American English informal to try to find out secret information by asking a lot of questions about different things
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fishing used in phrases

  • coarse fishing (noun)
    1. the sport of catching fish, except for TROUT or SALMON, in rivers and lakes
  • fishing boat (noun)
    1. a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
  • fishing eagle (noun)
    1. of southeast Europe and central Asia
  • fishing expedition (noun)
    1. but not the stated purpose an investigation undertaken in the hope of discovering information
  • fishing gear (noun)
    1. gear used in fishing
  • fishing licence (noun)
    1. a licence authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
  • fishing license (noun)
    1. a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
  • fishing line (noun)
    1. very long string made of strong material and used to catch fish
  • fishing net (noun)
    1. a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
  • fishing permit (noun)
    1. a licence authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
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