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A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident It sounds good but what's the catch? |
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The quantity that was caught The catch was only 10 fish |
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A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
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Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) He shared his catch with the others |
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A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
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A restraint that checks the motion of something He used a book as a stop to hold the door open |
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A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
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A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth He played catch with his son in the backyard |
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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 |
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The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of Catch the ball! Grab the elevator door! |
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Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase We finally got the suspect Did you catch the thief? |
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To hook or entangle One foot caught in the stirrup |
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Attract and fix His look caught her She caught his eye Catch the attention of the waiter |
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Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping I caught a rabbit in the trap today |
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Reach in time I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock |
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Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly Catch some sleep Catch one's breath |
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Catch up with and possibly overtake The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp |
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Be struck or affected by Catch fire Catch the mood |
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Check oneself during an action She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind |
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Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers We overheard the conversation at the next table |
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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 |
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Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles |
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Detect a blunder or misstep The reporter tripped up the senator |
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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 |
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Contract Did you catch a cold? |
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Start burning The fire caught |
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Perceive by hearing I didn't catch your name She didn't get his name when they met the first time |
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Suffer from the receipt of She will catch hell for this behavior! |
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Attract Cause to be enamored She captured all the men's hearts |
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Apprehend and reproduce accurately She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings She got the mood just right in her photographs |
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Take in and retain We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater |
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Spread or be communicated The fashion did not catch |
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Be the catcher Who is catching? |
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Become aware of He caught her staring out the window |
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Delay or hold up Prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting |
| noun | drawback |
| noun | haul, indefinite quantity
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| noun | match, adult, grownup |
| noun | object, physical object
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| noun | manner of speaking, speech, delivery |
| noun | stop, restraint, constraint |
| noun | fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing |
| noun | game |
| noun | grab, snatch, snap, touch, touching |
| noun | apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody, capture, gaining control, seizure |
| verb | surprise |
| verb | pick up, perceive, comprehend |
| verb | get, hit |
| verb | grab, take hold of, seize, prehend, clutch, catch up
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| verb | get, capture, seize, prehend, clutch |
| verb | hitch, attach |
| verb | arrest, get, attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
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| verb | capture, get, acquire |
| verb | board, get on
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| verb | get, acquire |
| verb | overtake, catch up with
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| verb | change |
| verb | control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate |
| verb | take in, overhear, hear |
| verb | watch, view, see, take in, watch |
| verb | trip up, learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see |
| verb | get, understand |
| verb | contract, take, get |
| verb | erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate |
| verb | get, hear |
| verb | get, hurt, ache, suffer |
| verb | capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant, attract, appeal |
| verb | get, reproduce |
| verb | roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard |
| verb | spread, propagate |
| verb | play |
| verb | witness, find, see |
| verb | delay, detain, hold up
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