Definitions for fishing

Overview of noun fishing

The noun fishing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (5) fishing, sportfishing

(the act of someone who fishes as a diversion)

2. fishing

(the occupation of catching fish for a living)

Overview of verb fish

The verb fish has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (2) fish, angle

(seek indirectly; "fish for compliments")

2. (1) fish

(catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends")