Fishing Terms

noun a loop in a rope

• The ship navigated through the treacherous bight of the coastline.
• We found a nice spot to anchor in the bight of the bay.
• Let's hang out in the bight and chill for a bit.
• She found herself in a moral bight, unsure of which decision to make.

noun a unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 meters), used chiefly in nautical measurements

verb to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or idea)

• It is difficult to fathom the complexity of the human brain.
• I can't fathom why she would make such a decision.
• I can't even fathom what he was thinking when he did that.
• The depth of her love was beyond what he could fathom.

noun a creature that lives in water and breathes through gills

preposition to attempt to catch fish by using a hook and line or a net

• The fishermen went out to fish for tuna in the deep sea.
• Let's go fish for some trout at the lake this weekend.
• I'm going to fish for compliments by wearing this new outfit.
• She always knows how to fish for information during conversations.

noun an act of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to surprise or wonder

verb to open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to surprise or wonder

• The audience sat in silence, their mouths agape as the orchestra began to play.
• I couldn't help but gape at the size of the burger on my plate.
• She walked into the party and everyone's jaws just dropped, we were all gaping at her outfit.
• His mind was left gaping with disbelief at the news of his promotion.

verb to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less active before coming to an end

• The project began with great enthusiasm but eventually petered out due to lack of funding.
• I was really into that TV show, but it started to peter out in the last few seasons.
• The party was going strong but then it just petered out and everyone went home.
• His interest in the new hobby seemed to peter out as quickly as it began.

noun a type of insect that is typically considered a pest

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• The exterminator was called in to deal with a roach infestation in the restaurant.
• Eww, there's a roach crawling on the kitchen counter!
• I saw a huge roach in the bathroom last night, it was gross.
• The corrupt politician was like a roach, always finding a way to survive despite the scandals.

noun a method of catching fish by groping with the hands under stones or banks of a stream

verb to catch fish by groping with the hands under stones or banks of a stream

• The fisherman attempted to guddle for trout in the fast-flowing river.
• Let's guddle around in the stream and see if we can catch anything.
• I love to guddle for crayfish in the creek during the summer.
• She had to guddle through the paperwork to find the necessary documents.

adjective Describes a situation where someone is no longer in trouble or no longer responsible for something.

preposition Shows the relationship between 'off' and 'hook', indicating that the hook is the object from which someone is being released.

article The word 'the' is an article used before a noun to specify or limit it.

• The suspect's lawyer argued that the evidence presented was not enough to prove his client's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, thus suggesting that he should be let off the hook.
• I can't believe I got off the hook for forgetting my friend's birthday thanks to her forgiving nature.
• I thought I was going to get in trouble for missing curfew, but my parents let me off the hook this time.
• Her creative excuse got her off the hook for being late to the meeting.

noun a portable insulated container used for keeping food and drinks cool

• The outdoor enthusiasts packed their esky with cold drinks and snacks for the hiking trip.
• Don't forget to grab the esky before we head to the beach.
• I'll grab a couple of cold ones from the esky for the road trip.
• Her heart felt like an esky, cold and closed off from everyone.

noun a small fish is a noun phrase that refers to a type of animal that lives in water

• The small fish in the pond were easily startled by any movement.
• I saw a bunch of small fish swimming near the shore.
• Those small fish are so cute, I could watch them all day.
• In the competitive world of business, it's important to remember not to be just a small fish in a big pond.