angling

noun

an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ 

: the action of one who angles

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

Synonyms of angling

• tilt
• tip

Examples of angling in a Sentence

an angling adventure in the mountains

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As the water temperatures climb, the ice thaws and spring fishing offers some of the year’s most versatile angling opportunities. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026

Rowland, 44, plays Leah Caldwell, a veteran TV producer angling to be the first woman to run NYC’s top morning show. —Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026

The natural event draws hundreds of visitors to the main viewing perch, the El Capitan Picnic Area, with many angling for a prime spot before the golden-hour magic begins. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

Anders fell in love with the Highlands on an angling trip, and eventually, years later, followed through with the purchase of the 42,000-acre Glenfeshie Estate. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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