Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) catch, gimmick (a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident) "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
S: (n) catch, haul (the quantity that was caught) "the catch was only 10 fish"
S: (n) catch, match (a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect)
S: (n) catch (anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)) "he shared his catch with the others"
S: (n) catch (a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion))
S: (n) catch, stop (a restraint that checks the motion of something) "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
S: (n) catch (a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window)
S: (n) catch (a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth) "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
S: (n) catch, grab, snatch, snap (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"
S: (v) catch (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"
S: (v) catch, pick up (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"
S: (v) get, catch (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"
S: (v) catch, grab, take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of) "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
S: (v) get, catch, capture (succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase) "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
S: (v) hitch, catch (to hook or entangle) "One foot caught in the stirrup"
S: (v) catch, arrest, get (attract and fix) "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
S: (v) capture, catch (capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping) "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
S: (v) catch (reach in time) "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
S: (v) catch (get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly) "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
S: (v) overtake, catch, catch up with (catch up with and possibly overtake) "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
S: (v) catch (be struck or affected by) "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
S: (v) catch (check oneself during an action) "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
S: (v) catch, take in, overhear (hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers) "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
S: (v) watch, view, see, catch, take in (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"
S: (v) catch (cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled) "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
S: (v) trip up, catch (detect a blunder or misstep) "The reporter tripped up the senator"
S: (v) catch, get (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"
S: (v) catch, get (apprehend and reproduce accurately) "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
S: (v) catch (take in and retain) "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
S: (v) catch (spread or be communicated) "The fashion did not catch"