fishing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
  2. noun the occupation of catching fish for a living
  3. verb seek indirectly

Etymology

From Middle English fischynge, equivalent to fish + -ing.

Synonyms

sportfishing

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