catching in English

adjective

1

(of a disease) infectious.

Huntington's chorea isn't catching

synonyms: infectious, contagious, communicable, transmittable, transmissible, infective

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

adjective

infectious, contagious, communicable, transmittable, transmissible, infective
communicable, transmittable, contractable, transmissible, contagious

noun

contracting, detection
contracting
detection, spotting, espial, spying

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

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4. Of course catching criminals.

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7. Be chary of catching cold!

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13. We talked about catching a movie.

14. Catching some sun in the park?

15. He is chary of catching cold.

16. And they were catching up indeed.

17. We're catching wind from both sides.

18. Being unsociable can be very catching.

19. The Sonos thing -- it's catching on.

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22. Also a receptacle for catching rainwater.

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24. Limitation of the Baitfishes for Catching Trout

25. She's in danger of catching a cold.

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28. For example shot passing and catching, dribbling.

29. Young schoolkids are always catching various bugs.

30. Oh, you know, catching up with Mom.

31. But hunting and catching prey isn't easy.

32. 18 Some leopards specialize in catching birds.

33. Old age is catching up on me.

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35. I've spent my life catching bank robbers.

36. Our cat is hopeless at catching mice.

37. He was instrumental in catching the criminal.

38. You are in danger of catching cold.

39. How does that fool keep catching fish?

40. Catching and letting go of the prey.

41. Drive faster - they're catching up with us.

42. I thought, catching a strong whiff of perfume.

43. Protect tummy button from catching cold. Absorbent, ventilate.

44. Xiangzi grinned vacantly, not catching his hidden meaning.

45. His past is finally catching up with him.

46. Catching up four goals will take some doing.

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48. I hope he didn't die of anything catching.

49. 7 He was instrumental in catching the criminal.

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