fish (EN)

noun, noun, verb

noun “fish”

1. a type of animal that lives in water, has fins to move, and breathes through gills
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   The goldfish in my aquarium is a colorful fish.
2. the meat of this animal when it is used for eating
   She bought fresh fish from the market to cook for lunch.
3. (archaic or loosely) any creature that lives only in water
   In the old stories, mermaids were often described as magical fish that could sing and talk.
4. (in astrology) a symbol or sign called Pisces, also known as "the fish"
   She was born in March, so her astrological sign is the Fish.
5. a game played with cards where players try to collect matching cards by asking others for specific ones
   We spent the afternoon playing fish, trying to collect all four kings.
6. a person who is new to playing poker and tends to lose because of their lack of experience
   The seasoned players quickly identified him as a fish and took advantage of his every mistake.
7. (military slang) another word for a torpedo, which is a type of underwater missile
   The submarine launched its fish at the enemy ship, hoping to disable it before it could retaliate.
8. (slang) another term for a dollar
   She bought the vintage dress for 50 fish.
9. (slang) someone who is in their first year of high school or college
   The seniors love to play harmless pranks on the new fish during the first week of school.
10. (slang) someone who is new to prison
    The older inmates quickly spotted the fish and started giving him a hard time.

noun “fish”

1. the time someone spends trying to catch fish
   Our morning fish was relaxing, even though we didn't catch anything.
2. an attempt to find out information
   After a few fishes for compliments, she finally got the praise she wanted.

verb “fish”

1. to try to catch fish or other creatures that live in water
   Last summer, I fished for trout in the mountain stream.
2. to engage in the activity of catching fish as a leisure activity
   Every summer, we fish at the lake near our cabin.
3. to look for something under the water
   Divers fish for lost treasures in the deep sea.
4. to search through a container or area with your hands to find something
   He fished in his pocket for his car keys.
5. to retrieve something by pulling it out, similar to how one might pull a fish out of water
   She fished her keys out of her crowded purse.
6. to subtly try to get information or a response from someone without asking directly
   He kept fishing for compliments by mentioning how hard he worked on the project.
7. to use something as bait to attract and catch fish
   He decided to fish worms to attract the biggest bass in the lake.