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Definition of Catch on
1. Verb. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty. "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
Exact synonyms: Cotton On, Get It, Get Onto, Get Wise, Latch On, Tumble, Twig
Generic synonyms: Apprehend, Compass, Comprehend, Dig, Get The Picture, Grasp, Grok, Savvy
Generic synonyms: Apprehend, Compass, Comprehend, Dig, Get The Picture, Grasp, Grok, Savvy
2. Verb. Become popular. "This fashion caught on in Paris"
Generic synonyms: Change