"fishing" in the noun sense
1. fishing, sportfishing
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
2. fishing
the occupation of catching fish for a living
"fishing" in the verb sense
1. fish, angle
seek indirectly
"fish for compliments"
2. fish
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
"I like to go fishing on weekends"
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