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fish·ing F0148400 (fĭsh′ĭng)n.1. The act, occupation, or sport of catching fish.2. A place for catching fish.fishing (ˈfɪʃɪŋ) n1. a. the occupation of catching fishb. (as modifier): a fishing match. 2. (Angling) another word for piscary2fish•ing (ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ)
n. 1. the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish. 2. a place for catching fish. [1250–1300] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversionsportfishingfield sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoorsangling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)casting, cast - the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reelbite - (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite" | | 2. | fishing - the occupation of catching fish for a livingbusiness enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" |
fishingnoun angling, trawling Despite the weather, the fishing has been good.Related words
adjective piscatorialTranslations- Where can I go fishing? → 哪儿能钓鱼？
- Do you need a fishing license? (US)
Do you need a fishing permit? (UK) → 需要钓鱼许可证吗？
fishing
fishing expeditionAn attempt to discover information without knowing what it may be. The term implies that the search does not have a specific subject but is rather performed in the hopes that some new information will be found that will be beneficial to the searcher. Primarily heard in US. The defense attorney objected to the vague line of questioning, accusing the prosecutor of engaging in a fishing expedition.See also: expedition, fishingfish for complimentsTo attempt to elicit praise from someone, typically by saying negative things about oneself. We know you're a smart kind, Dan. You don't need to fish for compliments by talking about the one C you got. Tara's always fishing for compliments by talking about how she couldn't get her hair the way she wanted it.See also: compliment, fishfish around1. To grope around for something with one's hands. I'm fishing around under the couch, but I don't think your phone is down here, Mom!2. To pursue something indirectly, often compliments, as by saying negative things about oneself. Quit fishing around for compliments—we all liked your performance, OK?See also: around, fishfish in troubled watersTo try to capitalize on or benefit from a situation, circumstance, or experience that is fraught with disorder, difficulty, confusion, stress, etc. No one really thought about the money lenders who were making cash hand over fist during the recession, fishing in the troubled waters many homeowners and small businesses found themselves in.See also: fish, trouble, waterfish out1. To find and retrieve something. It took me a minute to fish my keys out of my bag.2. To be completely empty of fish, as of a body of water where fishing is common. We won't catch anything here if it's already fished out.See also: fish, outbottom fishingIn pursuit of something at the lowest possible price, even if the quality is compromised as a result. I know you want to go bottom fishing, but make sure you're ultimately still getting a good product.See also: bottom, fishingfish upTo yank or pluck something up out of something else (likened to catching a fish on a fishing line). A noun or pronoun can be used between "fish" and "up." It took me a minute to fish my keys up out of my bag. I reached into the tank and fished up a large lobster.See also: fish, upfish up out of (something)To yank or pluck something up out of something else (likened to catching a fish on a fishing line). A noun or pronoun can be used between "fish" and "up." It took me a minute to fish my keys up out of my bag. I reached in and fished a large lobster up out of the tank.See also: fish, of, out, upblackfishingThe act of a non-black person, most often a white woman, altering their appearance so as to appear black and/or incorporating aspects of black culture and beauty into their appearance. The term is intended as a criticism of such actions and is based on the word "catfishing," the act of misrepresenting oneself with a false identity, typically through online correspondence. People are saying this one influencer is blackfishing, and I can see why since she's using makeup to make her skin look much darker.fish in troubled watersFig. to involve oneself in a difficult, confused, or dangerous situation, especially with a view to gaining an advantage. Frank is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. They are supposed to be in financial difficulties. The company could make more money by selling armaments abroad, but they would be fishing in troubled waters.See also: fish, trouble, waterfishing expeditiona search for information without knowledge of whether such information exists. (This involves asking questions with no preconceived notion of what the answers might reveal.) The lawyer was on a fishing expedition. There was no real wrong committed to justify a lawsuit. Your honor, the prosecutor is just on a clumsy fishing expedition. I move for dismissal. We are going to have to go on a fishing expedition to try to find the facts.See also: expedition, fishingfishing expeditionAn attempt to find useful information by asking questions at random. For example, The sales force was told to go on a fishing expedition to find out what they could about the company's competitors . This expression was taken up by lawyers to describe interrogating an adversary in hopes of finding relevant evidence and is now used more broadly still. [c. 1930] See also: expedition, fishingfish in troubled watersTry to take advantage of a confused situation. For example, He often buys up stock in companies declaring bankruptcy; fishing in troubled waters generally pays off . This term, first recorded in 1568, expresses the even older notion that fish bite more readily when seas are rough. See also: fish, trouble, waterfish out1. Also, fish up. Discover and retrieve something from a pile or store. For example, She finally fished out the right letter from the files, or He fished up a scandal for the paper to run in the early edition. This usage likens pulling fish from the sea to finding something. [Mid-1600s] 2. Deplete the fish in a body of water by fishing, as in This stream is completely fished out. See also: fish, outa fishing expedition mainly AMERICANIf you are on a fishing expedition, you are trying to find out facts about something, often secretly. I know why you're here. You're on a fishing expedition. You're hunting for material. He was asked whether Wilkey was engaged in a fishing expedition aimed at politically embarrassing the House.See also: expedition, fishingfish in troubled waters If you fish in troubled waters, you try to get an advantage by getting involved in someone else's problems. We must be careful not to appear to be fishing in troubled waters.See also: fish, trouble, waterfish in troubled waters make a profit out of trouble or upheaval.See also: fish, trouble, watera fishing expedition a search or investigation undertaken with the hope, though not the stated purpose, of discovering information. 1998 High Country News Agency insiders describe the inquiry as a fishing expedition to uncover evidence that Dombeck may have been a party to illegal lobbying. See also: expedition, fishingfish for compliments encourage somebody indirectly to say nice things about you: Stop asking me if you look OK. You’re just fishing for compliments.See also: compliment, fishfish aroundv. To seek within some place by or as if by probing: She was fishing around in her pocket for a quarter. He fished around for compliments after the meeting.See also: around, fishbottom fishing n. seeking something at its lowest price; seeking something at a low cost and willing to accept inferior quality. I don’t think bottom fishing for stocks is always wise. There is always a good reason why the price is low. See also: bottom, fishingfishing expedition n. an exploratory search for facts. (This involves asking questions with no preconceived notion of what the answers might reveal.) The lawyer was on a fishing expedition. There was no real wrong committed to justify a lawsuit. See also: expedition, fishingfishing
fishing, act of catching fish for consumption or display. Fishing—usually by hand, club, spear, net, and (at least as early as 23,000 years ago) by hook—was known to prehistoric people. It was practiced by the ancient Persians, Egyptians, and Chinese, and it is mentioned in the Odyssey and in the Bible. It is a major means of subsistence and livelihood today, not only in societies such as those of islands of the South Pacific and other regions but also in most nations of the world (see fisheriesfisheries.
From earliest times and in practically all countries, fisheries have been of industrial and commercial importance. In the large N Atlantic fishing grounds off Newfoundland and Labrador, for example, European and North American fishing fleets have long taken cod,
..... Click the link for more information. ). Sport Fishing The development of fishing as a sport or pastime is comparatively recent, although books on the art and philosophy of angling have been published since the early 16th cent.; the most famous work is Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler (1653). The basic equipment of modern sport fishing consists of a barbed metal hook at the end of a nylon or Dacron line, and a wood, fiberglass, or metal rod, or pole, that usually has some type of spool, or reel, near the handle around which the line is wound. Recreational fishing, which is practiced throughout the world, may be done in either fresh- or saltwater. The most popular game fish are salmon, trout, bass, and pike in freshwater, and sailfish, tuna, marlin, tarpon, and bonefish in saltwater. In the United States each state issues fishing licenses and sets regulations as to the season in which a certain species of fish may be caught, the minimum permissible size, and the number that may be taken per day. There are two basic types of freshwater tackle, those for fly casting and those for bait casting. Fly Casting Fly rods and reels are light and require that a hooked fish be "played" rather than reeled in by force; they are used to catch fish that inhabit running streams, such as trout and salmon. Live bait (worms, insects, minnows, or frogs) or artificial flies and lures are cast into or on the stream as an enticement for the fish to bite. Bait Casting A sturdier rod and reel are used for bait casting, which is done mainly in lakes and large rivers. Live bait or a variety of plugs, spoons, and other artificial lures can be cast and pulled in, "popped" along the surface, trolled from a moving boat, or allowed to rest near the bottom. Spinning tackle, which greatly simplifies bait casting by allowing the line to unwind more evenly, has become very popular. Other Methods Heavier rods and reels of the bait-casting type are used in saltwater fishing; trolling and casting from the surf are the usual methods. In big-game fishing, sport fishers troll the open ocean for large fish such as tuna, swordfish, and shark. The familiar bamboo pole, without reel, continues to be used for still fishing. Fishing with handlines through holes in the ice and spearfishing underwater are also popular. High-tech devices such as underwater cameras and sophisticated sonar displays have been introduced, but are regarded by many as unsporting. Competitive Fishing There are many annual tournaments both for catching fish and for accuracy and distance in casting; records are kept for the largest catch in each species. The International Game Fish Association (founded 1939) standardizes rules for saltwater fishing throughout the world. The largest ratified catch of any type is a 2,664-lb (1,208-kg) white shark caught off the Australian coast in 1959. Bibliography See W. Radcliffe, Fishing from Earliest Times (1921); A. J. McClane, McClane's New Standard Fishing Encyclopedia and International Angling Guide (1974); A. von Brandt, Fish Catching Methods of the World (1984). fishing[′fish·iŋ] (engineering) In drilling, the operation by which lost or damaged tools are secured and brought to the surface from the bottom of a well or drill hole. fishing
Related to fishing: fishing gearfishing speculative. In referring to interrogatories in England, or diligence in Scotland, it means that the purpose of obtaining the powers to inquire or search is not known; rather it is hoped that once granted something will turn up. Courts generally do not grant such orders.FinancialSeeFISHfishing
Related to fishing: fishing gearSynonyms for fishingnoun anglingSynonymsSynonyms for fishingnoun the act of someone who fishes as a diversionSynonymsRelated Words- field sport
- outdoor sport
- angling
- casting
- cast
- bite
noun the occupation of catching fish for a livingRelated Words- business enterprise
- commercial enterprise
- business
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