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The meaning of CAUGHT is past tense and past participle of catch.
Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling. Using the ears. Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding. Burning, burnt & on fire. (Definition of caught from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Caught definition: simple past tense and past participle of catch. . See examples of CAUGHT used in a sentence.
: to check (oneself) suddenly or momentarily. He started to say the wrong thing but quickly caught himself. f. : to become suddenly aware of. caught me looking at him. 2. a. : to take hold of : seize.
1. to seize or capture, esp. after pursuit: to catch a thief. 2. to trap or ensnare: to catch fish. 3. to take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.): to catch the ball. 4. to surprise or detect, as in some action: I caught them cheating. 5. to receive, incur, or contract: to catch a cold.
caught. (kɔːt ) A1. Caught is the past tense and past participle of catch. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation.
Definition of caught verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to come upon suddenly; surprise or detect, as in some action: I caught him stealing the pumpkin. to receive, incur, or contract: to catch a cold. to be in time to get aboard (a train, boat, etc.). to lay hold of; grasp; clasp: He caught her in a warm embrace. Antonyms: release. to grip, hook, or entangle: The sharp branches caught his clothing.
to discover, see, or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong: [ + -ing verb ] He caught her read ing his old love letters. If the virus is caught (= discovered) in time, most patients can be successfully treated.
Definition of catch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.