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- [ang-gling]
- /ˈæŋ glɪŋ/
- /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
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- [ang-gling]
- /ˈæŋ glɪŋ/
Definitions of angling word
- uncountable noun angling Angling is the activity or sport of fishing with a fishing rod. 3
- noun angling the art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly; fishing 3
- noun angling (as modifier) 3
- noun angling the act or skill of fishing with hook and line 3
- noun angling Archaic. a fishhook or fishing tackle. 1
- verb with object angling to move or bend in an angle. 1
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Origin of angling
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; angle2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Angling
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preposition
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angling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
angling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for angling
noun angling
- fishing — the act of catching fish.
- casting — A casting is an object or piece of machinery which has been made by pouring a liquid such as hot metal into a container, so that when it hardens it has the required shape.
- whaling — the work or industry of capturing and rendering whales; whale fishing.
- spinning — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- fly-fishing — Angling. a method of fishing in which fly casting is used.
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