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fishing

fis·hing

UK/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ US/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ common informal

noun

1.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From Middle English fischynge, equivalent to fish + -ing.

Phrases

  • compliment fishing
  • cormorant fishing
  • cyanide fishing
  • drift fishing
  • fishing eagle
  • fishing frog
  • fishing net
  • fishing owl

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