Catch Meaning
There are 39 meaning(s) for word Catch
Meaning 2 : perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
Example : ears open to catch every sound
Synonyms : pick up
Example : ears open to catch every sound
Synonyms : pick up
Meaning 4 : the act of catching an object with the hands
Example : Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
Synonyms : grab, snap, snatch
Example : Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
Synonyms : grab, snap, snatch
Meaning 5 : a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
Example : it sounds good but what's the catch?
Synonyms : gimmick
Example : it sounds good but what's the catch?
Synonyms : gimmick
Meaning 6 : suffer from the receipt of
Example : She will catch hell for this behavior!
Synonyms : get
Example : She will catch hell for this behavior!
Synonyms : get
Meaning 8 : take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Synonyms : grab, take hold of
Synonyms : grab, take hold of
Meaning 10 : succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Example : Did you catch the thief?
Synonyms : capture, get
Example : Did you catch the thief?
Synonyms : capture, get
Meaning 17 : detect a blunder or misstep
Synonyms : trip up
Synonyms : trip up
Meaning 18 : the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Synonyms : apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody
Synonyms : apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody
Meaning 20 : attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
Synonyms : becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
Meaning 22 : grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Example : did you catch that allusion?,don't catch your meaning
Synonyms : get
Example : did you catch that allusion?,don't catch your meaning
Synonyms : get
Meaning 23 : a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
Meaning 24 : a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
Example : he played catch with his son in the backyard
Example : he played catch with his son in the backyard
Meaning 25 : a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
Meaning 26 : anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
Example : he shared his catch with the others
Example : he shared his catch with the others
Meaning 27 : become aware of
Meaning 28 : be struck or affected by
Example : catch fire,catch the mood
Example : catch fire,catch the mood
Meaning 29 : be the catcher
Example : Who is catching?
Example : Who is catching?
Meaning 30 : cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
Meaning 31 : check oneself during an action
Example : She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
Example : She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
Meaning 32 : contract
Example : did you catch a cold?
Example : did you catch a cold?
Meaning 33 : delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
Meaning 34 : discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
Meaning 35 : get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Example : catch one's breath
Example : catch one's breath
Meaning 36 : reach in time
Example : I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
Example : I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
Meaning 37 : spread or be communicated
Example : The fashion did not catch
Example : The fashion did not catch
Meaning 38 : start burning
Meaning 39 : take in and retain
Example : We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
Example : We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
How to Pronounce Catch
- kæʧ
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