verb
- past tense and past participle of fish; caught or tried to catch fish
- searched for something by feeling around or groping
Usage: informal
Examples
- We fished in the lake all morning.
- He fished for trout in the mountain stream.
- They had fished these waters for years.
- She fished around in her purse for her keys.
- The detective fished for information during the interview.
- I fished my phone out of the couch cushions.