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Angling (noun) means the sport or activity of fishing with a rod, line, and hook. Example: “Angling is one of the most popular outdoor hobbies in the country.”
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The sport or activity of fishing with a rod, line, and hook.
"Angling is one of the most popular outdoor hobbies in the country."
"He spent every weekend angling on the local lake."
How to use angling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe hobby or sport of fishing with rod and line.
Common pairings
go angling
angling club
competitive angling
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Word forms
- Plural
- anglings
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Rhymes for angling
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What does “angling” mean?
The word “angling” means the sport or activity of fishing with a rod, line, and hook. In plain terms, the hobby or sport of fishing with rod and line.
How do you use “angling” in a sentence?
Here is “angling” used in a sentence: “Angling is one of the most popular outdoor hobbies in the country.”
What part of speech is “angling”?
“Angling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of angling?
"angling" (noun) means the sport or activity of fishing with a rod, line, and hook.
