fishing

noun/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #2,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The activity or sport of catching fish.

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Example sentence

He spent the weekend by the lake, enjoying some peaceful fishing.

Synonyms & related words

  • angling

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