angler
noun
Simple meaning
A fisherman who uses a hook and line.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
angglerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæŋɡlɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A fisherman who uses a hook and line
A person who fishes with a hook and line.
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
A scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
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This meaning: A fisherman who uses a hook and line
Used this way, angler is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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