catch
nouns
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
"it sounds good but what's the catch?"
is derived from
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
"he shared his catch with the others"
is a type of (narrower)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
is a type of (narrower)
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
"his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"
a restraint that checks the motion of something
"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
is a type of (narrower)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
is a type of (narrower)
an amusement or pastime
"they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
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"
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
verbs
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"
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"; "Catch a glimpse"
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!"
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
attract and fix
"His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
reach in time
"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
verb group
catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
"Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
be struck or affected by
"catch fire"; "catch the mood"
check oneself during an action
"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
"We overheard the conversation at the next table"
see or watch
"view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
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"
contract
"did you catch a cold?"
start burning
"The fire caught"
is a type of (narrower)
start to burn or burst into flames
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
perceive by hearing
"I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
becharm,
beguile,
bewitch,
captivate,
capture,
catch,
charm,
enamor,
enamour,
enchant,
entrance,
fascinate,
trance
apprehend and reproduce accurately
"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
take in and retain
"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
is derived from
verb group
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
spread or be communicated
"The fashion did not catch"
is a type of (narrower)
become distributed or widespread
"the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
be the catcher
"Who is catching?"
is derived from
verb group
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
is a type of (narrower)
participate in games or sport
"We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
become aware of
"he caught her staring out the window"
verb group
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"
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
verb group
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
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