noun. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident it sounds good but what's the catch? |
noun. the quantity that was caught the catch was only 10 fish |
noun. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
noun. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) he shared his catch with the others |
noun. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
noun. a restraint that checks the motion of something he used a book as a stop to hold the door open |
noun. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
noun. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth he played catch with his son in the backyard |
noun. the act of catching an object with the hands Mays made the catch with his back to the plate|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 |
noun. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar |
verb. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state She caught her son eating candy|She was caught shoplifting |
verb. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily I caught the aroma of coffee|He caught the allusion in her glance|ears open to catch every sound|The dog picked up the scent|Catch a glimpse |
verb. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot the rock caught her in the back of the head|The blow got him in the back|The punch caught him in the stomach |
verb. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of Catch the ball!|Grab the elevator door! |
verb. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase We finally got the suspect|Did you catch the thief? |
verb. to hook or entangle One foot caught in the stirrup |
verb. attract and fix His look caught her|She caught his eye|Catch the attention of the waiter |
verb. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping I caught a rabbit in the trap today |
verb. reach in time I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock |
verb. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly Catch some sleep|catch one's breath |
verb. catch up with and possibly overtake The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp |
verb. be struck or affected by catch fire|catch the mood |
verb. check oneself during an action She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind |
verb. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers We overheard the conversation at the next table |
verb. see or watch view a show on television|This program will be seen all over the world|view an exhibition|Catch a show on Broadway|see a movie |
verb. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles |
verb. detect a blunder or misstep The reporter tripped up the senator |
verb. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of did you catch that allusion?|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 |
verb. contract did you catch a cold? |
verb. start burning The fire caught |
verb. perceive by hearing I didn't catch your name|She didn't get his name when they met the first time |
verb. suffer from the receipt of She will catch hell for this behavior! |
verb. attract; cause to be enamored She captured all the men's hearts Synonym: trance, fascinate, entrance, enchant, enamour, enamor, charm, capture, captivate, bewitch, beguile, becharm |
verb. apprehend and reproduce accurately She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings|She got the mood just right in her photographs |
verb. take in and retain We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater |
verb. spread or be communicated The fashion did not catch |
verb. be the catcher Who is catching? |
verb. become aware of he caught her staring out the window |
verb. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting |
