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