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Noun
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
- 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
- a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
- he played catch with his son in the backyard
- a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
- a restraint that checks the motion of something
- he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
- 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
- a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
- it sounds good but what's the catch?
Verb
- delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
- I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
- become aware of
- he caught her staring out the window
- spread or be communicated
- The fashion did not catch
- take in and retain
- We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
- apprehend and reproduce accurately
- She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
- She got the mood just right in her photographs
- attract; cause to be enamored
- She captured all the men's hearts
- suffer from the receipt of
- She will catch hell for this behavior!
- perceive by hearing
- She didn't get his name when they met the first time
- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
- did you catch that allusion?
- We caught something of his theory in the lecture
- detect a blunder or misstep
- The reporter tripped up the senator
- cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
- I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
- see or watch
- view a show on television
- This program will be seen all over the world
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
- We overheard the conversation at the next table
- check oneself during an action
- She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
- catch up with and possibly overtake
- The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
- get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
- reach in time
- I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
- capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
- I caught a rabbit in the trap today
- attract and fix
- Catch the attention of the waiter
- to hook or entangle
- One foot caught in the stirrup
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- We finally got the suspect
- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
- 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
- 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
- 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