fish out

verb

fished out; fishing out; fishes out

transitive verb

: to exhaust the supply of fish in by fishing

Examples of fish out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amid the boxy Federal-style houses that distinguish Old Town is a lopsided sea green structure that captures the eye like a fish out of water. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 5 July 2024 Their reward included the sight of a drone hula dancer shimmying her hips and a drone fisherman pulling a fish out of the water, among other images. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 What happens when a fish out of international waters gets paired up with one of those loudmouth singing bass fishes? EW.com, 29 June 2024 The system will include a variety of deterrents that will use electricity, sound and bubbles to block carp as well as a first-of-its-kind locking mechanism that will flush fish out of the water. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish out was in 1892

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“Fish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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