angling

Plural: anglings

Noun

• The sport of catching fish with a hook and line.
• fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
• A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

Verb

• move or proceed at an angle
• to incline or bend from a vertical position
• seek indirectly
• fish with a hook
• present with a bias
• present participle and gerund of angle

Examples

• His clever ANGLING for the ’S’ hook made all the difference in the final score.

Synonyms

angle, fish, lean, slant, tilt, tip, weight, the gentle craft