angling

American  

[ang-gling] / ˈæŋ glɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or art of fishing with a hook and line, usually attached to a rod.

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angling British  

/ ˈæŋɡlɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly; fishing

   2. ( as modifier )

      an angling contest

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Other Word Forms

• nonangling
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of angling

First recorded in 1490–1500; angle ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

angling

In 2018, a Belfast man who was angling caught a blue shark and was bitten while bringing it on board a boat.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The companies have received some early-stage government funding and they’re angling for a lot more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The company is angling to raise as much as $80 billion at a valuation of up to $2 trillion next month, according to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

If Martinez played to left centre-back Mings, Kolo Muani pressed intensely while angling his run to block the pass into Maatsen.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Maxine teaches him how to paddle properly, angling the oar and drawing it back through the still, gray water.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Related Words

• fishery
• fishing
• shooting