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Definition fish in British English

fish verb

verb
/fɪʃ/
1

to try to catch fish, for example using a net or a fishing rod

Example

The ship was not permitted to fish in Canadian waters.

Example

The boys were fishing for trout.

Example

Les goes fishing almost every weekend.

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
1.1

to catch fish in a particular area of water

Example

Many boats fish these waters.

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
2

to try to find something by feeling inside a bag, a box etc

Example

She stopped and fished for her door key.

Example

Matthew started fishing around in a pile of papers.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
3

to try to make someone tell you something, without asking them directly

Example

Stephen was fishing, but I didn't tell him anything.

Example

'Having trouble?' he asked casually, fishing for information.

Example

When I said I was overweight, I wasn't fishing for compliments.

Synonyms and related words
squeeze out force out of drag out of
4

to win an advantage from someone's difficult situation

Example

The powers are distributed differently between government bodies in different places and as a result there are ample opportunities for fishing in troubled waters.

Definition fish in British English

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a big fish in a small pond (phrase) a cold fish (phrase) a different kettle of fish (phrase) a fish out of water (phrase) drink like a fish (phrase) fish (noun) fish (verb) fish and chip shop (noun) fish and chips (noun) fish farm (noun) fish farming (noun) fish finger (noun) fish knife (noun) fish out (phrasal verb) fish pedicure (noun) fish slice (noun) fish-eye lens (noun) flying fish (noun) have bigger/other fish to fry (phrase) neither fish nor fowl (phrase) puffer fish (noun) queer fish (noun) small fish (noun) there are plenty more fish in the sea (phrase)