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   Catch

   /keCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped): "she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again" Similar seizegrabsnatchseize/grab/take hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ongraspgripclutchclenchfasten onpluckholdhang ontoreceiveacquiregetcome into possession ofinterceptOpposite drop
   • ▪ intercept the fall of (someone): "he fell forwards and Linda caught him" Similar seizegrabsnatchseize/grab/take hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ongraspgripclutchclenchfasten onpluckholdhang ontoreceiveacquiregetcome into possession ofinterceptOpposite drop
   • ▪ seize or take hold of: "he caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him" Similar seizegrabsnatchseize/grab/take hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ongraspgripclutchclenchfasten onpluckholdhang ontoreceiveacquiregetcome into possession ofinterceptOpposite drop
   • ▪ grasp or try to grasp: "his hands caught at her arms as she tried to turn away"
   • 2. capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape): "we hadn't caught a single rabbit" Similar captureseizeapprehendtakearrestlay hold oftake prisonertake captivetake into custodyhaul intrapsnareensnarenethookreel inlandbeachbaginformal:nabcollarrun inbustpull indofeel someone's collarpinchnickOpposite release
   • ▪ (of a person) unexpectedly find oneself in (an unwelcome situation): "my sister was caught in a thunderstorm"
   • ▪ surprise (someone) in an incriminating situation or in the act of doing something wrong: "he was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home" Similar discoverdetectfindcome upon/acrossstumble onchance onlight onbring to lightturn upexposefind outunmasksurprisetake by surprisecatch unawarescatch off guardcatch red-handedcatch in the actcatch outburst in on
   • ▪ come upon (someone) unexpectedly: "unexpected snow caught us by surprise"
   • 3. (of an object) accidentally become entangled or trapped in something: "the charm bracelet always caught on her clothing"
   • ▪ (of a person) have (a part of one's body or clothing) become entangled or trapped in something: "she caught her foot in the bedspread" Similar become trappedbecome stuckstickbecome wedgedbecome entangledbecome snarled upbecome snaggedsnag
   • ▪ fix or fasten in place: "her hair was caught back in a scrunchie"
   • 4. reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft): "they caught the 12:15 from Chicago" Similar be in time forreach in timemakeget toboardget onentergo on boardgo aboardstep aboardmountascendembarkinformal:hop onjump onformal:embusentrainemplaneOpposite missalight
   • ▪ reach or be in a place in time to see (a person, performance, program, etc.): "she was hurrying downstairs to catch the news"
   • 5. engage (a person's interest or imagination): "it was the business scheme that had caught his imagination" Similar engagecaptureattractdrawgaingrabarrestseizeholdwinabsorbengrossrivetgripcaptivatebewitch
   • ▪ perceive fleetingly: "she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror" Similar perceivenoticeobservediscerndetectnotebecome aware ofmake outspotseeinformal:clockOpposite miss
   • ▪ hear or understand (something said), especially with effort: "he bellowed something Jess couldn't catch" Similar hearperceiverecognizediscernmake outunderstandcomprehendgrasptake infathompuzzle outapprehendget to the bottom ofunraveldecipherfollowkeep up withinformal:getget the drift ofget the hang ofcatch ontolatch ontomake head or tail offigure outget the pictureget the messagetwigsuss outsuss
   • ▪ succeed in evoking or representing: "the program caught something of the flavor of Minoan culture" Similar evokeconjure upsuggestsummon upcall to mindrecallexpressreproducerepresentshowencapsulatecapturerecordfilmphotographdrawpaint
   • 6. strike (someone) on a part of the body: "Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercut" Similar hitstrikeslapsmackcrackbangconnect withcontactOpposite miss
   • ▪ accidentally strike (a part of one's body) against something: "she fell and caught her head on the corner of the hearth"
   • 7. contract (an illness) through infection or contagion: "he served in Macedonia, where he caught malaria" Similar become infected withcontractgettakebecome ill/sick withfall ill/sick withbe taken ill withshow symptoms ofsuccumb todevelopgo/come down withsicken forfall victim tobe struck down withbe stricken withgo down withinformal:take ill withtake sick withOpposite shake offescape
   • 8. become ignited, due to contact with flame, and start burning: "the rafters have caught" Similar ignitebecome ignitedburnstart burningflamecatch/take fireburst into flamesflame upkindleOpposite go out
   • ▪ (of an engine) fire and start running: "the generator caught immediately" Similar startstart runningfirebegin workinggofunctionoperateOpposite stop

   noun

   • 1. an act of catching something, typically a ball.
   • ▪ an amount of fish caught: "a record catch of 6.9 billion pounds of fish" Similar haulnetbagtakeyieldbootyprize
   • ▪ a person considered attractive, successful, or prestigious and so desirable as a partner or spouse: informal "I mistakenly thought he would be a good catch" Similar eligible man/womanprospectmarriage prospectmatchsuitable husband/wife/spouse
   • 2. a device for securing something such as a door, window, or box: "the window catch was rusty" Similar latchlockfastenerfasteningclasphasphookbarclipboltsnecksnib
   • 3. a hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation: "there's a catch in it somewhere" Similar snagdisadvantagedrawbackstumbling blockhitchfly in the ointmentjoker in the packpitfallcomplicationproblemhiccuphindrancedifficultysetbackhurdledownsideminustraptricksnarewiledodgedisbenefitinformal:ploycon
   • 4. an unevenness in a person's voice caused by emotion: "there was a catch in Anne's voice" Similar tremorunevennessshakeshakinessquiverquiveringwobble
   • 5. a round, typically one with words arranged to produce a humorous effect.

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘chase’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French cachier, variant of Old French chacier, based on Latin captare ‘try to catch’, from capere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. catchable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCATCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CATCH definition: 1. to stop someone or something that is moving through the air by getting hold of it: 2. to find…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncatch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   catch to see or notice something for a moment, but not clearly or completely: She caught sight of a car in the distance. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › catchCATCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Catch definition: to seize or capture, especially after pursuit. See examples of CATCH used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americancatch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of catch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishCATCH - Definition in English - bab.la

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   catch. volume_up. UK /katʃ/ verb Word forms: (past and past participle) caught (with object) 1. intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped) she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again intercept the fall of (someone) he fell forwards and Linda caught him seize or take hold of he caught hold of her arm ...

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › catchCatch - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

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   Dictionary definition of catch. To intercept or seize something in motion or flight, typically with the hands or a physical object. "She hopes to catch the train before it departs." Detailed meaning of catch. It implies the act of capturing or grasping something that is moving or airborne, preventing it from falling or escaping.

8. www.wordsmyth.netcatch | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   definition 1: to capture or grab, usu. after pursuit. The children are trying to catch butterflies. She caught the boy as he tried to run away. The police finally caught the killer. synonyms: capture, ensnare, seize, take. antonyms: lose.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › catchDefinition of catch in Essential American English Dictionary

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   • Cached

   catch meaning: 1. to stop something that is moving through the air by getting it in your hands: 2. to get on a…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › catch_2catch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Definition of catch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.onelook.comcatch meaning: Seize or capture after pursuit - OneLook

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    verb: (transitive) To overtake or catch up to; to be in time for. verb : (transitive) To unpleasantly discover unexpectedly; to unpleasantly surprise (someone doing something). verb : (transitive) To travel by means of.