fishing expedition

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən/

Definitions of fishing expedition words

noun fishing expedition a legal proceeding mainly for the purpose of interrogating an adversary, or of examining his or her property and documents, in order to gain useful information. 1
noun fishing expedition any inquiry carried on without any clearly defined plan or purpose in the hope of discovering useful information. 1
noun fishing expedition a trip in which you try to catch fish 0
noun fishing expedition an occasion when someone is trying to get something indirectly 0

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Origin of fishing expedition

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Fishing expedition

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fishing expedition popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for fishing expedition

noun fishing expedition

inquisition — an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.

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