8. (noun)catch a cooperativegame in which a ball is passed back and forth "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
9. (noun)catch, grab, snatch, snap 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"
10. (verb)apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
11. (verb)catch discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catchsomebody doing something or in a certain state "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"
12. (verb)catch, pick up 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"
13. (verb)get, catch reach with a blow or hit in a particularspot "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
14. (verb)catch, grab, take hold of takehold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
15. (verb)get, catch, capture succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
16. (verb)hitch, catch to hook or entangle "One foot caught in the stirrup"
17. (verb)catch, arrest, get attract and fix "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
18. (verb)capture, catch capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
19. (verb)catch reach in time "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
20. (verb)catch get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
21. (verb)overtake, catch, catch up with catch up with and possibly overtake "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
22. (verb)catch be struck or affected by "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
23. (verb)catch check oneself during an action "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
24. (verb)catch, take in, overhear hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
25. (verb)watch, view, see, catch, take in 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"
26. (verb)catch cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
27. (verb)trip up, catch detect a blunder or misstep "The reporter tripped up the senator"
28. (verb)catch, get grasp with the mind or develop an understanding 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"
31. (verb)catch, get perceive by hearing "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
32. (verb)catch, get suffer from the receipt of "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
33. (verb)capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant attract; cause to be enamored "She captured all the men's hearts"
34. (verb)catch, get apprehend and reproduce accurately "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
35. (verb)catch take in and retain "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
36. (verb)catch spread or be communicated "The fashion did not catch"
17. (verb)CATCH to take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire
18. (verb)CATCH to come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing
19. (verb)CATCH to reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train
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