(past & past part. caught; pres. part. catching; catched is rarely used)
1.
Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state. "She was caught shoplifting"
2.
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily. Synonym:pick up."He caught the allusion in her glance" , "Ears open to catch every sound" , "The dog picked up the scent" , "Catch a glimpse"
3.
Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot. Synonym:get."The blow got him in the back" , "The punch caught him in the stomach"
4.
Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of. Synonyms:grab, take hold of."Grab the elevator door!"
5.
Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase. Synonyms:capture, get."Did you catch the thief?"
6.
To hook or entangle. Synonym:hitch.Antonym:unhitch.
7.
Attract and fix. Synonyms:arrest, get."She caught his eye" , "Catch the attention of the waiter"
8.
Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping. Synonym:capture.
9.
Reach in time.
10.
Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly. "Catch one's breath"
Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. Synonyms:overhear, take in.
15.
See or watch. Synonyms:see, take in, view, watch."This program will be seen all over the world" , "View an exhibition" , "Catch a show on Broadway" , "See a movie"
16.
Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.
Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of. Synonym:get."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"
19.
Contract.
20.
Start burning.
21.
Perceive by hearing. Synonym:get."She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect. Synonym:match.
4.
Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching).
5.
A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion).
6.
A restraint that checks the motion of something. Synonym:stop.
7.
A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.
8.
A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.
9.
The act of catching an object with the hands. Synonyms:grab, snap, snatch."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"
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... him, do you hear? He may wish I had; by the time I get through with him—I'll beat the living hell out of him; I'll cram my fists down his throat. But I'll settle it with him like an Earthman. I won't kill him. Hear me, Juli? Because that's the worst thing I could do to him—catch him and let ... — The Door Through Space • Marion Zimmer Bradley Read full book for free!
... foreshortened it, and gave to its low arc the emphasis of a curve, the vivacity of a dimple (Anne's under lip was straight as the tense string of a bow). When she spoke or smiled Anne's mole seemed literally to catch up her lip against its will, on purpose to show the small white teeth below. Majendie loved Anne's mole. It was that one charming and emphatic fault in her face, he said, that made it human. But Anne was ... — The Helpmate • May Sinclair Read full book for free!
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