angling

[ ang-gling ]

/ ˈæŋ glɪŋ /

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noun

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

Nearby words

anglice, anglicism, anglicist, anglicize, anglify, angling, anglist, anglistics, anglo, anglo-, anglo-american

Origin of angling

First recorded in 1490–1500; angle² + -ing¹

Related forms

non·an·gling, adjective

Definition for angling (2 of 3)

angle

[ ang-guh l ]

/ ˈæŋ gəl /

noun

Geometry.

the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line.
the figure so formed.
the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another, generally measured in radians or in degrees, minutes, and seconds, as in 12° 10prime; 30″, which is read as 12 degrees, 10 minutes, and 30 seconds.

an angular projection; a projecting corner: the angles of a building.

a viewpoint; standpoint: He looked at the problem only from his own angle.

Journalism.

slant(def 11).
the point of view from which copy is written, especially when the copy is intended to interest a particular audience: The financial editor added a supplementary article from the investor's angle.

one aspect of an event, problem, subject, etc.: The accountant emphasized the tax angle of the leasing arrangement.

Movies, Photography. angle shot.

Informal. a secret motive: She's been too friendly lately—what's her angle?

Astrology. any of the four interceptions of the equatorial circle by the two basic axes, the horizon and the meridian: commonly identified by the compass directions.

angle iron(def 2).

verb (used with object), an·gled, an·gling.

to move or bend in an angle.

to set, fix, direct, or adjust at an angle: to angle a spotlight.

Journalism. to write or edit in such a way as to appeal to a particular audience; slant: She angled her column toward teenagers.

verb (used without object), an·gled, an·gling.

to turn sharply in a different direction: The road angles to the right.

to move or go in angles or at an angle: The trout angled downstream.

Origin of angle

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin angulus, of unclear orig.

Can be confused

angel angle

Definition for angling (3 of 3)

angle

[ ang-guh l ]

/ ˈæŋ gəl /

verb (used without object), an·gled, an·gling.

to fish with hook and line.

to attempt to get something by sly or artful means; fish: to angle for a compliment.

noun

Archaic. a fishhook or fishing tackle.

Origin of angle

before 900; Middle English v. angelen, noun angel, angul, Old English angel, angul; cognate with Frisian, Dutch angel, Old Saxon, Old High German angul (> German Angel), Old Norse ǫngull; Greek ankýlos bent, Sanskrit ankuśá- hook; akin to Old English anga, Old High German ango, Latin uncus, Greek ónkos hook; relation, if any, to Latin angulus angle¹ not clear

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British Dictionary definitions for angling (1 of 4)

angling

/ (ˈæŋɡlɪŋ) /

noun

the art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly; fishing
(as modifier)an angling contest

British Dictionary definitions for angling (2 of 4)

angle

/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /

noun

the space between two straight lines that diverge from a common point or between two planes that extend from a common line

the shape formed by two such lines or planes

the extent to which one such line or plane diverges from another, measured in degrees or radians

an angular projection or recess; corner

standpoint; point of viewlook at the question from another angle; the angle of a newspaper article

informal a selfish or devious motive or purpose

See angle iron

verb

to move in or bend into angles or an angle

(tr) to produce (an article, statement, etc) with a particular point of view

(tr) to present, direct, or place at an angle

(intr) to turn or bend in a different directionthe path angled sharply to the left

Word Origin for angle

C14: from French, from Old Latin angulus corner

British Dictionary definitions for angling (3 of 4)

angle

/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /

verb (intr)

to fish with a hook and line

(often foll by for) to attempt to gethe angled for a compliment

noun

obsolete any piece of fishing tackle, esp a hook

Word Origin for angle

Old English angul fish-hook; related to Old High German ango, Latin uncus, Greek onkos

British Dictionary definitions for angling (4 of 4)

Angle

/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /

noun

a member of a West Germanic people from N Germany who invaded and settled large parts of E and N England in the 5th and 6th centuries a.d

Word Origin for Angle

from Latin Anglus, from Germanic (compare English), an inhabitant of Angul, a district in Schleswig (now Angeln), a name identical with Old English angul hook, angle ², referring to its shape

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Medicine definitions for angling

angle

[ ăng′gəl ]

n.

The figure or space formed by the junction of two lines or planes.

Science definitions for angling

angle

[ ăng′gəl ]

A geometric figure formed by two lines that begin at a common point or by two planes that begin at a common line.

The space between such lines or planes, measured in degrees. See also acute angle obtuse angle right angle.