angle

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.

2. 2noun

   The figure made by. two lines which meet.

3. 3noun

   The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.

4. 4noun

   A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.

5. 5noun

   A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."

6. 6noun

   A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.

9. 9transitive verb

   To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.

10. 10noun

    a biased way of looking at or presenting something

    Synonyms

    slant
11. 11noun

    a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons

12. 12noun

    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

13. 13verb

    present with a bias

    "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

    Synonyms

    slantweight
14. 14verb

    fish with a hook

15. 15verb

    seek indirectly

    "fish for compliments"

    Synonyms

    fish
16. 16verb

    to incline or bend from a vertical position

    "She leaned over the banister"

    Synonyms

    leanslanttilttip
17. 17verb

    move or proceed at an angle

    "he angled his way into the room"