unperch

/ˌʌnˈpər.tʃ/ or /ˌʌnˈpɜr.tʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take off a fish from a hook or a perch, typically in a careless or unskillful manner

“She unperched the struggling trout from the hook.”

2. noun

the act of removing or taking off a fish from a hook or a perch

“The unperch of the fish was quite a mess.”

Synonyms

  • dislodge
  • remove
  • take off

Antonyms

  • catch
  • land
  • retain