Catch 1
Definition: To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
Catch 2
Definition: To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief. Catch 3
Definition: To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish. Catch 4
Definition: Hence:
To insnare; to entangle. Catch 5
Definition: To seize with the senses
or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody. Catch 6
Definition: To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building. Catch 7
Definition: To engage and attach; to please; to charm. Catch 8
Definition: To get possession of; to attain. Catch 9
Definition: To take or receive; esp.
to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire. Catch 10
Definition: To come upon unexpectedly
or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing. Catch 11
Definition: To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train. Catch 12
Definition: To attain possession. Catch 13
Definition: To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches
in a tree; a door catches
so as not to open. Catch 14
Definition: To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch. Catch 15
Definition: To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate. Catch 16
Definition: Act of seizing; a grasp. Catch 17
Definition: That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate. Catch 18
Definition: The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch. Catch 19
Definition: That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish. Catch 20
Definition: Something desirable to be caught, esp.
a husband or wife in matrimony. Catch 21
Definition: Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
Catch 22
Definition: A slight remembrance; a trace. catch 23
Definition: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" catch 24
Definition: 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 catch 25
Definition: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" catch 26
Definition: a fastener that fastens
or locks
a door or window catch 27
Definition: a restraint that checks
the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" catch 28
Definition: a hidden drawback; "it sounds
good but what''s
the catch?"
catch 29
Definition: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
catch 30
Definition: anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
catch 31
Definition: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
catch 32
Definition: the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
catch 33
Definition: contract; "did you catch a cold?"
catch 34
Definition: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
catch 35
Definition: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
catch 36
Definition: grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding 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"
catch 37
Definition: detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
catch 38
Definition: 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"
catch 39
Definition: become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
catch 40
Definition: be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
catch 41
Definition: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
catch 42
Definition: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
catch 43
Definition: to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
catch 44
Definition: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
catch 45
Definition: spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
catch 46
Definition: 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"
catch 47
Definition: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
catch 48
Definition: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
catch 49
Definition: take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
catch 50
Definition: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
catch 51
Definition: apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
catch 52
Definition: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts"
catch 53
Definition: reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o''clock"
catch 54
Definition: suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
catch 55
Definition: 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"
catch 56
Definition: 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"
catch 57
Definition: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
catch 58
Definition: perceive by hearing; "I didn''t catch your name"; "She didn''t get his name when they met the first time"
catch 59
Definition: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one''s breath"
catch 60
Definition: check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
catch 61
Definition: start burning; "The fire caught"
