fished
Sought underwater prey
Fished is the past tense of fish.
To fish is to catch or try to catch fish, whether commercially or for sport: We fished the river all morning.
Figuratively, to fish is to search or seek indirectly: She fished through her purse for keys, He was fishing for compliments.
Searched by displacing items
- searchedLooked for systematically
- dugRemoved earth by shoveling
- retrievedObtained again after loss
- pulledDrew with force
reached · groped · explored · hunted · sought · extracted · grabbed · located
Thin rigid stick
Deeply dependent or bent
hauled · gaffed · snagged · bagged · pulled · retrieved · trapped · speared
rummaged
Searched by displacing items
pulled · reached · groped · explored · hunted · sought · extracted · grabbed · located · found
rod
Thin rigid stick
line · hook · bait · lure · fly · sinker · float · swivel · leader · waders
hooked
Deeply dependent or bent
reeled · hauled · gaffed · snagged · bagged · pulled · retrieved · trapped · speared · secured
relaxation
State of being unwound
- patienceCalm during delays
- solitudeState of being alone
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
pastime · recreation · hobby · outdoors · stream · lake · river · pond · pier · dock
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
cod · catfish · perch · pike · carp · halibut · tilapia · mackerel · snapper · walleye
fishedunfished
Not yet angled
restocked · left alone · protected · conserved · released
fishedstocked
Filled with goods
released · restocked · replenished · seeded · threw back
- go fishingPursue aquatic catch
- fried fishCooked seafood in oil
- fishing rodTackle for catching fish
- fish out of waterOne in alien circumstances
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- gone fishingAway, pursuing aquatic catch
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