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Definition of 'catch'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) catch
to seize or capture, esp. after pursuit:
to catch a thief.

2.  catch
to trap or ensnare:
to catch fish.

3.  catch
to take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.):
to catch the ball.

4.  catch
to surprise or detect, as in some action:
I caught them cheating.

5.  catch
to receive, incur, or contract:
to catch a cold.

6.  catch
to be in time to get aboard (a train, boat, etc.).

7.  catch
to lay hold of; clasp:
He caught her in an embrace.

8.  catch
to grip, hook, or entangle:
The closing door caught my arm.

9.  catch
to allow to become gripped, hooked, snagged, or entangled:
He caught his coat on a nail.

10.  catch
to attract or arrest:
to catch our attention.

11.  catch
to check or restrain suddenly (often used reflexively).

12.  catch
to see or attend:
to catch a show.

13.  catch
to strike; hit:
The blow caught him on the head.

14.  catch
to become inspired by or aware of:
to catch the spirit.

15.  catch
to fasten with or as if with a catch.

16.  catch
to deceive:
No one was caught by his sugary words.

17.  catch
to attract the attention of; charm:
caught by his winning smile.

18.  catch
to grasp with the intellect; comprehend:
I caught the meaning.

19.  catch
to hear clearly.

20.  catch
to record; capture:
The painting caught her expression.

21. (v.i.) catch
to become gripped, hooked, or entangled.

22.  catch
to take hold:
The lock won't catch.

23.  catch
to play the position of catcher in baseball.

24.  catch
to become lighted; ignite.

25.  catch
catch at, to grasp at eagerly; accept readily.

26.  catch
catch on,

27.  catch
to become popular.

28.  catch
to fathom the meaning; understand.

29.  catch
catch out, to catch or discover in deceit or an error.

30.  catch
catch up,

31.  catch
to overtake someone or something moving (often fol. by with or to).

32.  catch
to lift up or snatch suddenly.

33.  catch
to do enough so that one is no longer behind:
to catch up on one's work.

34.  catch
to involve or interest intensely (usu. in the passive):
caught up in the moment.

35. (n.) catch
the act of catching.

36.  catch
anything that catches, esp. a device for checking motion, as a latch on a door.

37.  catch
any tricky or concealed drawback:
There must be a catch somewhere.

38.  catch
a slight, momentary break or crack in the voice.

39.  catch
something caught, as a quantity of fish.

40.  catch
a person or thing worth getting, esp. a person regarded as a desirable matrimonial prospect.

41.  catch
a game in which a ball is thrown from one person to another.

42.  catch
a fragment:
catches of a song.

43.  catch
the catching and holding of a batted or thrown ball before it touches the ground.

44.  catch
a musical round for male voices with the words in overlapping parts contrived to produce humorous or bawdy effects.

Definition of 'catch'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) catch, gimmick
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
"it sounds good but what's the catch?"

2. (noun) catch, haul
the quantity that was caught
"the catch was only 10 fish"

3. (noun) catch, match
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

4. (noun) catch
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
"he shared his catch with the others"

5. (noun) catch
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

6. (noun) catch, stop
a restraint that checks the motion of something
"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"

7. (noun) catch
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

8. (noun) catch
a cooperative game 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; catch somebody 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 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"

14. (verb) catch, grab, take hold of
take hold 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"

29. (verb) catch
contract
"did you catch a cold?"

30. (verb) catch
start burning
"The fire caught"

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"

37. (verb) catch
be the catcher
"Who is catching?"

38. (verb) catch
become aware of
"he caught her staring out the window"

39. (verb) catch
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

Definition of 'catch'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) catch
to stop sth falling through the air with your hands
She caught the ball with one hand.

2.  catch
to see sb doing sth wrong
I caught him stealing.

3.  catch
catch sb red-handed/catch sb in the act
to find sb while they are doing sth wrong
He was caught in the act of taking the money.

4.  catch
get illness
He caught the flu from me.

5.  catch
to get on a bus, plane, or train before it leaves
to catch a bus/plane/train; I have to catch a plane at 5:15.

6.  catch
to cause sb to be surprised
We got caught in a thunderstorm.

7.  catch
catch sb by surprise/catch sb off guard
to surprise sb in a way that makes them uncomfortable
His question caught her by surprise.

8.  catch
to hear, smell, or see sth
Sorry, I didn't catch what you said.

9.  catch
catch sight of
to see briefly
We caught sight of the rabbit as it ran.

10.  catch
to become stuck, or cause to be stuck
Don't catch your shirt on that nail.; The strap caught on the doorknob.

11.  catch
to find a disease before it spreads
It's better if we catch the cancer early.

12.  catch
catch sb's attention/imagination/interest
to make sb interested
the comment that caught the media's attention

13.  catch
catch your breath
to start to breath easily after using physical effort
He had stopped to catch his breath.

14.  catch
catch sb's eye
to make sb notice
A brightly-colored picture caught his eye.

15.  catch
catch (on) fire
to begin to burn
The curtains caught fire.

16.  catch
you won't/wouldn't catch sb doing sth
emphasizes sb would never do sth
You'd never catch me in a place like that.

17. (noun) catch
the act of catching
Great catch!

18.  catch
an unexpected or hidden problem
The price looks cheap, but there's a catch.

19.  catch
a game in which people throw and catch a ball
to play catch

Definition of 'catch'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) catch
act of seizing; a grasp

2. (noun) catch
that by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate

3. (noun) catch
the posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch

4. (noun) catch
that which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish

5. (noun) catch
something desirable to be caught, esp. a husband or wife in matrimony

6. (noun) catch
passing opportunities seized; snatches

7. (noun) catch
a slight remembrance; a trace

8. (noun) catch
a humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words

9. (verb) catch
to lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball

10. (verb) catch
to seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief

11. (verb) catch
to take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish

12. (verb) catch
hence: To insnare; to entangle

13. (verb) catch
to seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody

14. (verb) catch
to communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building

15. (verb) catch
to engage and attach; to please; to charm

16. (verb) catch
to get possession of; to attain

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

20. (verb) catch
to attain possession

21. (verb) catch
to be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open

22. (verb) catch
to take hold; as, the bolt does not catch

23. (verb) catch
to spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate

Translation of 'catch'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.
Afrikaans: vang	Arabic: يَمْسِكُ	Bulgarian: улавям
Brazilian: apanhar	Czech: chytit; upoutat	German: fangen
Danish: fange	Greek: πιάνω	Spanish: coger, atrapar
Estonian: (kinni) püüdma, tabama	Farsi: گرفتن	Finnish: ottaa kiinni
French: attraper	Hebrew: לִתפוֹס	Hindi: पकड़ना
Croatian: uhvatiti, hvatati	Hungarian: (meg)fog	Indonesian: menangkap
Icelandic: grípa; draga til sín; vei	Italian: prendere	Japanese: 捕える
Korean: 잡다	Lithuanian: pagauti	Latvian: saistīt kāda uzmanību
Malay: menangkap	Dutch: vangen	Norwegian: fange (inn), gripe
Polish: łapać	Persian: گرفتن	Pashto: واخیستل
Portuguese: apanhar	Romanian: a prinde	Russian: поймать
Slovak: chytiť, upútať	Slovenian: ujeti; pritegniti	Serbian: uhvatiti
Swedish: fånga	Thai: จับ	Turkish: yakalamak, tutmak
Taiwanese: 捉住	Ukrainian: ловити, спіймати	Urdu: پکڑنا
Vietnamese: bắt lấy	Chinese: 捉住
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