CATCH
Definition of CATCH
- (verb)discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
- (verb)perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
- (verb)reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
- (verb)take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
- (verb)succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- (verb)to hook or entangle
- (verb)attract and fix
- (verb)capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
- (verb)reach in time
- (verb)get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
- (verb)catch up with and possibly overtake
- (verb)be struck or affected by
- (verb)check oneself during an action
- (verb)hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
- (verb)see or watch
- (verb)cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
- (verb)detect a blunder or misstep
- (verb)grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
- (verb)come down with
- (verb)start burning
- (verb)perceive by hearing
- (verb)suffer from the receipt of
- (verb)attract; cause to be enamored
- (verb)apprehend and reproduce accurately
- (verb)take in and retain
- (verb)spread or be communicated
- (verb)be the catcher
- (verb)become aware of
- (verb)delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
- (noun)a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
- (noun)the quantity that was caught
- (noun)a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- (noun)anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
- (noun)a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
- (noun)a restraint that checks the motion of something
- (noun)a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
- (noun)a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
- (noun)the act of catching an object with the hands
- (noun)the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)