Angler

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæŋ.glÉ™(r)/

Full definition of angler

Noun

1. A person who fishes with a hook and line.A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.
2. An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.
3. Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.''Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.
4. (1811) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

Synonyms

• (person who fishes with hook and line) fisher, fisherman
• (angler fish) anglerfish, frogfish
• (someone with a scheme or ulterior motive) conniver, grifter, schemer, swindler

Related terms

• angling

Anagrams

• erlang, Langer, langer, largen, regnal