ALL meanings of angling
an·gling
A a - 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
- verb with object angling to set, fix, direct, or adjust at an angle: to angle a spotlight. 1
- verb with object angling Journalism. to write or edit in such a way as to appeal to a particular audience; slant: She angled her column toward teenagers. 1
- verb without object angling to fish with hook and line. 1
- verb without object angling to attempt to get something by sly or artful means; fish: to angle for a compliment. 1
- idioms angling play the angles, Slang. to use every available means to reach one's goal: A second-rate talent can survive only by playing all the angles. 1
- noun angling The sport or pastime of fishing with a rod and line. 1
- noun angling fishing with a rod 1
- noun angling A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport. 0
- verb angling (fishing) present participle of angle. 0