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Caught definition: simple past tense and past participle of catch. . See examples of CAUGHT used in a sentence.
Check pronunciation: caught. Definition of caught verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · Drag the correct answer into the box. a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hives. → the past tense and past participle of catch.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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.
2 days ago · be caught with your hand in the cookie jar. be caught in the act. be caught on the hop. someone is caught with their pants down. someone is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. be caught napping.
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.
