Phrase guide

Go Fish

intj · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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1

intj

Meaning 1

No, as a firm negative response.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Qualifier: rude

Examples

  • Q: Do you sell bongs? A: Go fish!

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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name

Meaning 2

A children's card game in which players ask each other for cards of a particular rank, requiring them to "fish" in a pool of additional cards if they do not have the requested card.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, games

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: card game, cards

History

Etymology

Response used in the card game Go Fish.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: fisk — a card game for children
  • Dutch: kwartet — a card game for children
  • Icelandic: veiðimaður — a card game for children
  • Polish: kwartet — a card game for children
  • Swedish: finns i sjön — a card game for children