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catfishing

catfishing

1 3.4
Fishing for catfish in rivers and lakes for food or sport
  • noun
  • /ˈkætˌfɪʃɪŋ/
  • US
translation icon : pesca de bagres
  • great catfishing

Examples

  • They spent the afternoon catfishing along the muddy banks of the river.

  • Every summer, locals organize a catfishing competition at the nearby lake.

  • He learned the basics of catfishing from his grandfather when he was a child.

  • I love catfishing during the summer months.

  • Have you ever tried catfishing in the local lake?

  • The local lake is known for great catfishing, especially during the summer months.

  • Many anglers enjoy catfishing at night when the catfish come closer to the surface.

  • We spent the afternoon catfishing by the river, using chicken liver as bait.

Synonyms

fishing
vscatfishing
620 1.0

Catching fish for fun or as a job

is restricted to catching one fish type mainly for food or sport

How Productive

catfishing
  • US
1 3.4
fishing
620 1.0

Surface Forms

catfishing singular
catfishings plural

Morphology

catfishing = catfish (transparent) = cat + fish + ing

The word transparently denotes the activity of catfishing, i.e. fishing for catfish, using the standard -ing form.

Etymology

Catfishing for catching fish simply comes from the fish catfish plus the ending -ing that shows an action. So catfishing means the activity of catching catfish in rivers, lakes, or ponds for food or sport.