verb
angle
To fish with a hook and line.
They angle for trout from a quiet stretch of riverbank.
Etymology
The older noun names the hook used in fishing. The verb turns the implement into an activity: catching or trying to catch fish with a hook and line.
More examples
- He spent the afternoon angling beside the lake.
- We angled from a small boat near the reeds.
- She prefers to angle with a simple rod and line.
Forms
angle · angles · angled · angling
angler noun — A person who fishes with hook and line.
Similar words
- fish
- Includes nets and other methods beyond hook and line.