ANGLING
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
verb
- (often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.“The roof is angled at 15 degrees.”
- To change direction rapidly.“The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.”
- To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.“How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?”
- (cue sports) To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
verb
- To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
- (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.“He must be angling for a pay rise.”
noun
- A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Front hooks: D-ANGLING G-ANGLING J-ANGLING M-ANGLING T-ANGLING W-ANGLING
Back hooks: ANGLING-S
