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/kˈætʃ/
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[ US /ˈkætʃ/ ]
[ US /ˈkætʃ/ ]
VERB
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get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
catch one's breath
Catch some sleep -
become aware of
he caught her staring out the window -
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles -
perceive by hearing
She didn't get his name when they met the first time
I didn't catch your name -
to hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup -
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
ears open to catch every sound
He caught the allusion in her glance
Catch a glimpse
The dog picked up the scent
I caught the aroma of coffee -
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting -
spread or be communicated
The fashion did not catch -
catch up with and possibly overtake
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp -
take in and retain
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater -
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 -
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
did you get it?
don't catch your meaning
I just don't get him
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
She didn't get the joke
did you get it?
did you catch that allusion? -
be struck or affected by
catch fire
catch the mood -
be the catcher
Who is catching? -
apprehend and reproduce accurately
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs -
start burning
The fire caught -
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table -
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Grab the elevator door!
Catch the ball! -
attract and fix
His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter -
contract
did you catch a cold? -
reach in time
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock -
suffer from the receipt of
She will catch hell for this behavior! -
detect a blunder or misstep
The reporter tripped up the senator -
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
I caught a rabbit in the trap today -
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
the rock caught her in the back of the head
The punch caught him in the stomach
The blow got him in the back -
attract; cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts -
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief? -
check oneself during an action
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind -
see or watch
view an exhibition
view a show on television
see a movie
Catch a show on Broadway
This program will be seen all over the world
NOUN
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the quantity that was caught
the catch was only 10 fish - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
- a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar -
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
he played catch with his son in the backyard -
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
he shared his catch with the others -
a restraint that checks the motion of something
he used a book as a stop to hold the door open -
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
it sounds good but what's the catch? -
the act of catching an object with the hands
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
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
How To Use catch In A Sentence
- But Sexton found Nicks for an easy 31-yard score on fourth down with 4: 11 left to seal it, and Nicks set the receiving record with a 22-yard catch a little later from T.J. Yates, making his first appearance in relief from a broken ankle suffered in September against Virginia Tech. Newspaper Home Delivery - Subscribe Today USATODAY.com
- Most of this I've written down to get my own thoughts in order before I start draughting letters to the media, but first I have a couple of weeks of university to catch up on… sheesh.
- There are some sharp lines and a couple of catchy songs but there's also a lot of turgid stuff. Times, Sunday Times
- It was a beautiful wooden skiff, with a little outboard motor, perfect for his part-time second occupation of working a few pots to catch crustacea to sell to local pubs and restaurants.
- Nancy and Andy bring in Stevie for an emergency pediatrician visit on "Weeds" (Showtime at 10), only to turn on the television in the waiting room and learn that the feds are a little too close to catching their family. TV highlights: Monday, Oct.18, 2010
- His rapid rise through the ranks after an eye-catching performance in the April trials was a rare highlight in a troubled season.
- Put a plate under your chin to catch the crumbs.
- A good few fish remained in the fishery, and the total catch for the week was 14.
- Hytra Grouper on a bed of salicornia and spinach accompanied with a crayfish sauce scented with pelargonium at Hytra It's daybreak at Athens' Agora, or central market, and the air is buzzing with the cries of fish mongers hawking the day's catch. Not Your Typical Greek Salad
- The job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train.