Trout

/traʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae, typically having a slender body and a characteristic spotted pattern.

After a long day of fishing, we finally caught some trout for dinner.

Any of several species of fish of the same family, often found in cold, clean waters.

The lake is known for its abundant stocks of rainbow trout.

A person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible individual (informal).

Don't be such a trout; you should know better than to believe everything you hear online.

Middle English 'troute', from Old English 'truht'; related to the Old Norse 'fiskr'.

trout fishing:

The sport or activity of catching trout.

trout stream:

A natural freshwater stream that is inhabited by trout.

To get caught or tricked, as in being 'fished' for something.

He felt like a trout after falling for that scam.

A clumsy or awkward person.

Stop being such a trout and help me out!