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

Youri Tielemans received a pass inside the Chelsea half, took two touches to shift it out of his feet before angling a bullet-like drive into Kepa Arrizabalaga's top corner.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Within days, Gorka was angling for Kent’s old job at the counterterrorism center, the government’s hub for analyzing terrorist threats, The Washington Post reported.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The podcasters announced that they had won a “commitment to editorial independence,” lest anyone think OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be angling to turn their show into propaganda.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

That is why Chinese companies are also angling for business as parts suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Is this what I’d been angling for, with my notions of rescue?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Related Words

• fishery
• fishing
• shooting