fish out

verb

fished out; fishing out; fishes out

transitive verb

: to exhaust the supply of fish in by fishing

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish out was in 1892

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Cite this Entry

“Fish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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