verbπShareTo hunt fish or other aquatic animals."She went to the river to fish for trout."fishanimalfoodsportactionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo search (a body of water) for something other than fish."They fished the surrounding lakes for the dead body."actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use as bait when fishing."He fished a worm on his hook and cast the line into the lake. "fishactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (attempt to) find or get hold of an object by searching among other objects."He was fishing for the keys in his pocket."actionprocessitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(followed by "for" or "around for") To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice."The actors loitered at the door, fishing for compliments."communicationlanguageactionattitudewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a batsman, to attempt to hit a ball outside off stump and miss it."The batsman fished at a wide delivery outside off stump but only managed to edge it to the wicketkeeper. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo repair (a spar or mast) by fastening a beam or other long object (often called a fish) over the damaged part (see Noun above)."The carpenter fished the cracked wooden beam with a long, strong plank to reinforce it. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hoist the flukes of."The sailor fished the anchor flukes to better secure the chain before the storm. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
