Fishing

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Fishing (noun)

  1. The activity of catching fish from rivers, lakes, or the sea.
  2. The act of trying to get information or answers, often by asking questions.

Examples

  • Fishing is a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.
  • They went fishing at the lake every weekend.

Common collocations: go fishing, fishing trip, fishing rod, fishing license, fish for information

Synonyms of Fishing

Neutral

Antonyms of Fishing

  • in the context of catching and releasing fish