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fishing

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fish·ing  (fshng)
n.
1. The act, occupation, or sport of catching fish.
2. A place for catching fish.
fishing
Noun
the occupation of catching fish
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
sportfishing
field sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoors
angling - 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 reel
bite - (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 living
business 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"
Translations
French fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ] fish n → pêche f;
to go fishing → aller à la pêche
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