Definition
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| be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" |
| apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" |
| 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" |
| attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" |
| a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" |
| detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator" |
| reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" |
| a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
| discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught |
| cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" |
| check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
| spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch" |
| start burning; "The fire caught" |
| 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" |
| take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
| capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" |
| the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" |
| contract; "did you catch a cold?" |
| take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" |
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| a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" |
| a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
| anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others" |
| a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
| the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish" |
| delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was |
| delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting" |
| attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" |
| apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really ca |
| 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" |
| suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" |
| become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window" |
| perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the a |