catch in English

noun

1

an act of catching something, typically a ball.

I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

2

a device for securing something such as a door, window, or box.

the window catch was rusty

synonyms: latch, lock, fastener, clasp, hasp

3

a hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation.

there's a catch in it somewhere

synonyms: snag, disadvantage, drawback, stumbling block, hitch, fly in the ointment, pitfall, complication, problem, hiccup, difficulty, trap, trick, snare, catch-22

4

an unevenness in a person's voice caused by emotion.

there was a catch in Anne's voice

5

a round, typically one with words arranged to produce a humorous effect.

The catch , a particular form of round based on word-play, was especially popular in Restoration England.

verb

1

intercept and hold (something that has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).

she threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

synonyms: seize, grab, snatch, take hold of, grasp, grip, trap, clutch, clench, receive, get, intercept

2

capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape).

we hadn't caught a single rabbit

synonyms: capture, seize, apprehend, arrest, take prisoner/captive, take into custody, trap, snare, ensnare, net, hook, land, nab, collar, run in, bust

3

reach in time and board (a train, bus, or aircraft).

they caught the 12:15 from Chicago

synonyms: be in time for, make, get, board, get on, step aboard

4

engage (a person's interest or imagination).

The scheme has already caught the imagination and interest of local school children.

synonyms: engage, capture, attract, draw, grab, grip, seize, hold, absorb, engross

5

strike (someone) on a part of the body.

Ben caught him on the chin with an uppercut

synonyms: hit, strike, slap, smack, bang

6

contract (an illness) through infection or contagion.

It damages unborn babies, and may cause miscarriage if the mother catches the disease while pregnant.

synonyms: become infected with, contract, get, fall ill with, be taken ill with, develop, come down with, be struck down with

7

become ignited, due to contact with flame, and start burning.

the rafters have caught

synonyms: ignite, start burning, catch fire, kindle

noun

haul, net, bag, yield
latch, lock, fastener, clasp, hasp
snag, disadvantage, drawback, stumbling block, hitch, fly in the ointment, pitfall, complication, problem, hiccup, difficulty, trap, trick, snare, catch-22
snap, grab, snatch
match
haul
pinch, collar, apprehension, taking into custody, arrest
stop
gimmick

verb

seize, capture, become trapped, be in time for, discover, engage, perceive, hear, evoke, hit, become infected with, ignite, take in, take hold of, catch up with, hitch, get, trip up, pick up, view
seize, grab, snatch, take hold of, grasp, grip, trap, clutch, clench, receive, get, intercept
capture, seize, apprehend, arrest, take prisoner/captive, take into custody, trap, snare, ensnare, net, hook, land, nab, collar, run in, bust
become trapped, become entangled, snag
be in time for, make, get, board, get on, step aboard
discover, find, come upon/across, stumble on, chance on, surprise, catch red-handed, catch in the act
engage, capture, attract, draw, grab, grip, seize, hold, absorb, engross
perceive, notice, observe, discern, detect, note, make out
hear, perceive, discern, make out, understand, comprehend, grasp, apprehend, get, get the drift of, figure out
evoke, conjure up, call to mind, recall, encapsulate, capture
hit, strike, slap, smack, bang
become infected with, contract, get, fall ill with, be taken ill with, develop, come down with, be struck down with
ignite, start burning, catch fire, kindle
take in, overhear
capture, get
take hold of, grab
capture, enamour, enchant, trance, enamor, becharm, entrance, captivate, charm, beguile, fascinate, bewitch
catch up with, overtake
hitch
get, arrest
trip up
get
capture
pick up
view, watch, take in, see

Use "catch" in a sentence

1. Catch synonyms, Catch pronunciation, Catch translation, English dictionary …

2. Catch a lotus and you catch a wish.

3. 19 The cobweb pretend to catch dewdrops and catch flies.

4. Catch definition, to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to Catch a criminal; to Catch a runaway horse

5. Aggregate catch data

6. He's a catch.

7. One catch, though.

8. What a catch.

9. You guys catch up.

10. I have hot blood and I need to catch some... Catch some air.

11. Catch us by suppertime?

12. Harm watch, harm catch.

13. Total Allowable Catch (TAC)

14. Catch you later,buddy!

15. Eagles catch no flies.

16. Good man! Splendid catch.

17. You catch on quick.

18. " Good catch, soccer hands. "

19. You might catch pleurisy.

20. However, there's a catch.

21. Why won't this catch?

22. Autumn, catch the soul

23. Copyright © 2021 Ascending Dawn PhotoFocus by Catch ThemesAscending Dawn PhotoFocus by Catch Themes

24. And it is not like the birds won't catch this guy, they'll catch all of them, but they're gonna catch this guy a lot more frequently.

25. The Adenoids catch germs in …

26. This will never catch on!

27. Catch up with you later!

28. The devil catch the hindmost.

29. Damien, did you catch one?

30. Tall trees catch much wind.

31. Can Bethany catch the wave?

32. You'll never catch her, Pittsburgh!

33. You were a real catch.

34. You'll catch cold out there.

35. We're going to catch PARK.

36. Muffle cat catch no mice.

37. The cricketer fluffed the catch.

38. The cricketer fumbled the catch.

39. Catch hell from Richard Burton!

40. If you're going to catch leprosy, it's better to catch it from money than from people.

41. Changes to Catch-up contributions

42. Total allowable catch and fees:

43. Do you catch my drift?

44. I've gotta catch the bus.

45. I don't quite catch on.

46. Early bird catch the worm.

47. Batfowl definition: catch birds by temporarily blinding them synonyms: capture, catch antonyms: repel, get off, detach

48. Catch was a better descriptor of the size of spawning aggregations than catch per unit effort (CPUE).

49. 1 synonym for Bycatch: by-catch

50. Te Kā's gotta catch me first.