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- 1. past and past participle of catch
The meaning of CAUGHT is past tense and past participle of catch.
Meaning of caught in English. caught. verb. uk / kɔːt / us / kɑːt / Add to word list. past simple and past participle of catch. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Capturing or taking possession of things. -grabbing. apprehend. apprehension. arrogate. at bay idiom. cage. capture. clutch. collar. get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom.
Caught definition: simple past tense and past participle of catch. . See examples of CAUGHT used in a sentence.
1. a. : to capture or seize especially after pursuit. catch a thief. b. : to take or entangle in or as if in a snare. catch fish in a net. : deceive. d. : to discover unexpectedly : find. caught in the act. e. : to check (oneself) suddenly or momentarily. He started to say the wrong thing but quickly caught himself.
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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. 6. to be in time to get aboard (a train, boat, etc.).
