Noun | 1. | catch - a hidden drawback; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" |
2. | catch - the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish" Synonyms: haul | |
3. | catch - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect Synonyms: match | |
4. | catch - anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others" | |
5. | catch - a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) | |
6. | catch - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" Synonyms: stop | |
7. | catch - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window | |
8. | catch - a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" | |
9. | catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" | |
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Verb | 1. | catch - discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting" |
2. | catch - perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" Synonyms: pick up | |
3. | catch - reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" Synonyms: get | |
4. | catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" Synonyms: grab, take hold of | |
5. | catch - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" | |
6. | catch - to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" Synonyms: hitch | |
7. | catch - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" | |
8. | catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady" Synonyms: capture | |
9. | catch - reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" | |
10. | catch - get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath" | |
11. | catch - catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" Synonyms: catch up with, overtake | |
12. | catch - be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" | |
13. | catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" | |
14. | catch - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" | |
15. | catch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" | |
16. | catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" | |
17. | catch - detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator" Synonyms: trip up | |
18. | catch - grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him" Synonyms: get | |
19. | catch - contract; "did you catch a cold?" | |
20. | catch - start burning; "The fire caught" | |
21. | catch - perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" Synonyms: get | |
22. | catch - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" Synonyms: get | |
23. | catch - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" | |
24. | catch - apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" Synonyms: get | |
25. | catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" | |
26. | catch - spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch" | |
27. | catch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?" | |
28. | catch - become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window" | |
29. | catch - delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting" |