catch
catch/keCH,kaCH/
verb
- intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped)."she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again"synonyms: seize, grab, snatch, seize/grab/take hold of, lay (one's) hands on, get one's hands on, grasp, grip, clutch, clench, fasten on, pluck, hold, hang onto, receive, acquire, get, come into possession of, intercept
- capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape)."we hadn't caught a single rabbit"synonyms: capture, seize, apprehend, take, arrest, lay hold of, take prisoner, take captive, take into custody, haul in, trap, snare, ensnare, net, hook, reel in, land, beach, bag, nab, collar, run in, bust, pull in, do, feel someone's collar, pinch, nick
- (of an object) accidentally become entangled or trapped in something."the charm bracelet always caught on her clothing"
- reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft)."they caught the 12:15 from Chicago"synonyms: be in time for, reach in time, make, get to, board, get on, enter, go on board, go aboard, step aboard, mount, ascend, embark, hop on, jump on, embus, entrain, emplane
- engage (a person's interest or imagination)."it was the business scheme that had caught his imagination"synonyms: engage, capture, attract, draw, gain, grab, arrest, seize, hold, win, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, captivate, bewitch
- strike (someone) on a part of the body."Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercut"synonyms: hit, strike, slap, smack, crack, bang, connect with, contact
- contract (an illness) through infection or contagion."he served in Macedonia, where he caught malaria"synonyms: become infected with, contract, get, take, become ill/sick with, fall ill/sick with, be taken ill with, show symptoms of, succumb to, develop, go/come down with, sicken for, fall victim to, be struck down with, be stricken with, go down with, take ill with, take sick with
- become ignited, due to contact with flame, and start burning."the rafters have caught"synonyms: ignite, become ignited, burn, start burning, flame, catch/take fire, burst into flames, flame up, kindle
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past tense and past participle of catch; caught 2 of 2 adjective : pregnant often used in the phrase get caught.
Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding. Burning, burnt & on fire. (Definition of caught from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & ...
Caught definition: simple past tense and past participle of catch. . See examples of CAUGHT used in a sentence.
7 days ago · The meaning of CATCH is to capture or seize especially after pursuit. How to use catch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Catch.
(kɔt ) Caught is the past tense and past participle of catch. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
verb (used with object) · to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a runaway horse. · to trap or ensnare: · to intercept and seize; take and hold ...
Sep 4, 2024 · catch verb (DISCOVER) ... to discover, see, or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong: [ + -ing verb ] He caught her reading ...
CATCH meaning: 1 : to use your hands to stop and hold (an object that is moving through the air); 2 : to use your hands to grasp and hold onto (someone or ...
to see or notice something for a moment, but not clearly or completely: She caught sight of a car in the distance. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.