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catch

verb(catch)

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

Synonyms: get,

catch

verb(catch)

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

Synonyms: pick up,

Examples:

Ears open to catch every sound.

catch

verb(catch)

perceive by hearing

Synonyms: get,

Examples:

I didn't catch your name.

catch

noun(catch)

the act of catching an object with the hands

Synonyms: grab, snap, snatch,

Examples:

Mays made the catch with his back to the plate.

catch

noun(catch)

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Synonyms: gimmick,

Examples:

It sounds good but what's the catch?.

catch

verb(catch)

suffer from the receipt of

Synonyms: get,

Examples:

She will catch hell for this behavior!.

catch

verb(catch)

see or watch

Synonyms: see, take in, view, watch,

catch

verb(catch)

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Synonyms: grab, take hold of,

catch

verb(catch)

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

Synonyms: overhear, take in,

catch

verb(catch)

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

Synonyms: capture, get,

Examples:

Did you catch the thief?.

catch

verb(catch)

to hook or entangle

Synonyms: hitch,

catch

verb(catch)

apprehend and reproduce accurately

Synonyms: get,

catch

noun(catch)

the quantity that was caught

Synonyms: haul,

Examples:

The catch was only 10 fish.

catch

noun(catch)

a restraint that checks the motion of something

Synonyms: stop,

catch

verb(catch)

attract and fix

Synonyms: arrest, get,

catch

verb(catch)

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

Synonyms: capture,

catch

verb(catch)

detect a blunder or misstep

Synonyms: trip up,

catch

noun(catch)

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Synonyms: apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody,

catch

noun(catch)

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Synonyms: match,

catch

verb(catch)

attract; cause to be enamored

Synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance,

catch

verb(catch)

catch up with and possibly overtake

Synonyms: catch up with, overtake,

catch

verb(catch)

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

Synonyms: get,

Examples:

Did you catch that allusion?.
Don't catch your meaning.

catch

noun(catch)

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

catch

noun(catch)

a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

Examples:

He played catch with his son in the backyard.

catch

noun(catch)

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

catch

noun(catch)

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

Examples:

He shared his catch with the others.

catch

verb(catch)

become aware of

catch

verb(catch)

be struck or affected by

Examples:

Catch fire.
Catch the mood.

catch

verb(catch)

be the catcher

Examples:

Who is catching?.

catch

verb(catch)

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

catch

verb(catch)

check oneself during an action

Examples:

She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind.

catch

verb(catch)

contract

Examples:

Did you catch a cold?.

catch

verb(catch)

delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

catch

verb(catch)

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

catch

verb(catch)

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

Examples:

Catch one's breath.

catch

verb(catch)

reach in time

Examples:

I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock.

catch

verb(catch)

spread or be communicated

Examples:

The fashion did not catch.

catch

verb(catch)

start burning

catch

verb(catch)

take in and retain

Examples:

We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater.

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