English dictionary
catch
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
noun
- the act of catching an object with the hands
noun
- a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
noun
- a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
noun
- a restraint that checks the motion of something
noun
- a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
noun
- a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
noun
- anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
noun
- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
noun
- the quantity that was caught
verb
- come down with
verb
- delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
verb
- be struck or affected by
verb
- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
verb
- detect a blunder or misstep
verb
- discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
verb
- become aware of
verb
- be the catcher
verb
- catch up with and possibly overtake
verb
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
verb
- to hook or entangle
verb
- cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
verb
- spread or be communicated
verb
- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
verb
- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
verb
- capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
verb
- take in and retain
verb
- attract and fix
verb
- apprehend and reproduce accurately
verb
- attract; cause to be enamored
verb
- reach in time
verb
- suffer from the receipt of
verb
- perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
verb
- see or watch
verb
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
verb
- perceive by hearing
verb
- get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
verb
- check oneself during an action
verb
- start burning
Example sentences
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
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
he played catch with his son in the backyard
he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
it sounds good but what's the catch?
he shared his catch with the others
the catch was only 10 fish
did you catch a cold?
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
catch fire
catch the mood
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
The reporter tripped up the senator
She caught her son eating candy
She was caught shoplifting
he caught her staring out the window
Who is catching?
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?
One foot caught in the stirrup
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
The fashion did not catch
the rock caught her in the back of the head
The blow got him in the back
The punch caught him in the stomach
Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!
I caught a rabbit in the trap today
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs
She captured all the men's hearts
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
We barely made the plane
She will catch hell for this behavior!
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