angling

1 of 2

noun

an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ 

: the action of one who angles

especially : the action or sport of fishing with hook and line

angling

2 of 2

present participle of angle entry 2, angle entry 3

Synonyms of angling

Noun

• tilt
• tip

Examples of angling in a Sentence

Noun

an angling adventure in the mountains

his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Chopping vegetables with tiny baby feet dangling in front of the cutting board was a new challenge, but one easily solved by a little shifting and angling. — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

When Angel arrived home, his two youngest kids — Ruby is 6, Isaac is 7 — ran out of the second-floor apartment to greet him, each angling to be the first to hug Dad. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

For some anglers, catching a native trout enriches the experience of angling — especially when the fish are eager to rise to a dry fly as a Gila trout can be. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for angling

• tangling

Kids Definition

angling

noun

an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ 

: fishing with hook and line for pleasure