Rhymes Lyrics and poems Near rhymes Synonyms / Related Phrases Mentions Descriptive words [Definitions] Homophones Similar sound Same consonants Definitions of catch: noun : the act of catching an object with the hands Example: "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

the act of catching an object with the hands noun : a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth Example: "He played catch with his son in the backyard"

a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth noun : a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window noun : a restraint that checks the motion of something

a restraint that checks the motion of something noun : a hidden drawback Example: "It sounds good but what's the catch?"

a hidden drawback noun : a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) noun : anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) Example: "He shared his catch with the others"

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) noun : a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect noun : the quantity that was caught Example: "The catch was only 10 fish"

the quantity that was caught noun : the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb : suffer from the receipt of Example: "She will catch hell for this behavior!"

suffer from the receipt of verb : perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily Example: "Ears open to catch every sound"

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily verb : hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers verb : perceive by hearing Example: "I didn't catch your name"

perceive by hearing verb : get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly Example: "Catch some sleep"

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly verb : check oneself during an action Example: "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

check oneself during an action verb : start burning

start burning verb : delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned verb : be struck or affected by Example: "Catch fire"

be struck or affected by verb : grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of Example: "Did you catch that allusion?"

grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of verb : discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state verb : become aware of

become aware of verb : contract Example: "Did you catch a cold?"

contract verb : be the catcher Example: "Who is catching?"

be the catcher verb : cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled verb : spread or be communicated Example: "The fashion did not catch"

spread or be communicated verb : take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of Example: "Catch the ball!"

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of verb : take in and retain Example: "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

take in and retain verb : attract and fix Example: "Catch the attention of the waiter"

attract and fix verb : apprehend and reproduce accurately

apprehend and reproduce accurately verb : reach in time Example: "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

reach in time verb : detect a blunder or misstep

detect a blunder or misstep verb : catch up with and possibly overtake

catch up with and possibly overtake verb : succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase Example: "Did you catch the thief?"

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase verb : to hook or entangle

to hook or entangle verb : reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot verb : capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping verb : see or watch Example: "Catch a show on Broadway"

see or watch verb: attract; cause to be enamored

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