noun
- the act or practice of fishing for eels
verb
- present participle of eel; to move in a sinuous or winding manner like an eel
Usage: informal
Examples
- The fisherman spent the afternoon eeling in the river.
- Eeling is a traditional method of catching food in coastal regions.
- The snake was eeling through the grass to avoid detection.
- He managed to escape by eeling out of the tight grip.
- Local communities have practiced eeling for generations.