to swordfishing
4.1
To catch swordfish, usually by going out on a boat
- verb
- /ˈsɔrdˌfɪʃɪŋ/
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- Every summer, he loves swordfishing with his friends off the coast.
Examples
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After studying the best locations, she went swordfishing early in the morning.
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They decided to go swordfishing on the open sea during the summer vacation.
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I, I, I, I swordfished out of here.
Synonyms
to fish
vsto swordfishing
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1.0
To catch fish for sport or food
is specific to one species rather than to aquatic animals in general
Surface Forms
swordfishing infinitive
swordfished past
swordfished past participle
swordfishing present participle
swordfishes third person singular
Morphology
swordfishing = swordfish (transparent) = swordfish + ing
The verb form is the present participle/gerund of the verb 'swordfish' (to fish for swordfish), a straightforward -ing formation.
Etymology
Swordfishing comes from sword + fishing since people fish for the swordfish, a large fish with a long 'sword-like' nose. So, to swordfish or to go swordfishing is to go out on a boat to catch these fish.