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