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Definition of Catch

1. Noun. A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident. "It sounds good but what's the catch?"

2. Verb. Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state. "She was caught shoplifting"

3. Noun. The quantity that was caught. "The catch was only 10 fish"

4. Verb. Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily. "Catch a glimpse"

5. Noun. A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.

6. Verb. Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot. "The punch caught him in the stomach"

7. Noun. Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching). "He shared his catch with the others"

8. Verb. Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of. "Grab the elevator door!"

9. Noun. A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion).

10. Verb. Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase. "Did you catch the thief?"

11. Verb. To hook or entangle. "One foot caught in the stirrup"

12. Noun. A restraint that checks the motion of something. "He used a book as a stop to hold the door open"

13. Verb. Attract and fix. "Catch the attention of the waiter"

14. Noun. A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.

15. Verb. Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping. "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

16. Noun. A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth. "He played catch with his son in the backyard"

17. Verb. Reach in time. "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

18. Noun. The act of catching an object with the hands. "The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

19. Noun. The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

20. Verb. Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly. "Catch one's breath"

21. Verb. Catch up with and possibly overtake. "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

22. Verb. Be struck or affected by. "Catch the mood"

23. Verb. Check oneself during an action. "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

24. Verb. Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. "They catch that there was a traffic accident "; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"

25. Verb. See or watch. "Sam and Sue catch the movie "; "See a movie"

26. Verb. Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled. "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

27. Verb. Detect a blunder or misstep. "The reporter tripped up the senator"

28. Verb. Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of. "I just don't get him"

29. Verb. Contract. "Did you catch a cold?"

30. Verb. Start burning. "The fire caught"

31. Verb. Perceive by hearing. "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"

32. Verb. Suffer from the receipt of. "She will catch hell for this behavior!"

33. Verb. Attract; cause to be enamored. "The performance is likely to catch Sue"; "She captured all the men's hearts"

34. Verb. Apprehend and reproduce accurately. "She got the mood just right in her photographs"

35. Verb. Take in and retain. "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

36. Verb. Spread or be communicated. "The fashion did not catch"

37. Verb. Be the catcher. "Who is catching?"

38. Verb. Become aware of. "He caught her staring out the window"

39. Verb. Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned. "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

Definition of Catch

1. v. t. To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

2. v. i. To attain possession.

3. n. Act of seizing; a grasp.

Definition of Catch

1. Noun. The act of seizing or capturing. (jump act of capturing s) ¹

2. Noun. The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball. (jump catching a ball s t) ¹

3. Noun. The act of noticing, understanding or hearing. (jump act of noticing s t) ¹

4. Noun. The game of catching a ball. (jump ball game t) ¹

5. Noun. A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse. (jump a find s t) ¹

6. Noun. Something which is captured or caught. (jump something caught t) ¹

7. Noun. The amount which is caught, especially of fish. (jump quantity captured s) ¹

8. Noun. A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening. (jump stopping mechanism s t) ¹

9. Noun. A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion. ¹

10. Noun. (countable sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation. (jump hidden difficulty s t) ¹

11. Noun. A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use. ¹

12. Noun. A fragment of music or poetry. (jump fragment of music s) ¹

13. Noun. (obsolete) A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush. ¹

14. Noun. (countable agriculture) A crop which has germinated and begun to grow. ¹

15. Noun. (obsolete) A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch. ¹

16. Noun. (countable music) A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics. ¹

17. Noun. (countable music) The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse. (jump refrain s) ¹

18. Noun. (countable cricket) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out. ¹

19. Noun. (countable cricket) A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well. ¹

20. Noun. (countable rowing) The first contact of an oar with the water. ¹

21. Noun. (countable phonetics) A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough. ¹

22. Verb. To capture, overtake. ¹

23. Verb. To seize hold of. ¹

24. Verb. To intercept. ¹

25. Verb. To receive (by being in the way). ¹

26. Verb. To take in with one's senses or intellect. ¹

27. Verb. To seize attention, interest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Catch

1. to capture after pursuit [v CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Catch

catboat catboats catbox catboxes catbriers catcall catcalled catcaller catcallers catcalling

catcalls catcatcher catch (current term) catch-all catch-as-catch-can catch-basin catch-basins catch-breath catch-breaths catch-meadow

catch-meadows catch-phrase catch-phrases catch-up catch-ups catch a buzz catch a cold

Literary usage of Catch

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"This catch, if, as has generally been the case, it consists of a simple hook, under the projection of which one end of the lever remains when in the locking ..."

2. Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: A Series of Annotated Reprints of Some of by Reuben Gold Thwaites (1905)
"The familiar note of preparation, "catch up! catch up!" was now sounded from the captain's camp, and re-echoed from every division and scattered group along ..."

3. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1902)
"But the rain did not come and he is wondering to this day why he did not secure a catch of clover. And yet if we would take the trouble to inquire into the ..."

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