Noun

• S: (n) catch (catch%1:07:00::), gimmick (gimmick%1:07:00::) (a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident) "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:23:00::), haul (haul%1:23:00::) (the quantity that was caught) "the catch was only 10 fish"
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:18:00::), match (match%1:18:01::) (a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect)
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:17:00::) (anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)) "he shared his catch with the others"
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:10:00::) (a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion))
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:06:02::), stop (stop%1:06:00::) (a restraint that checks the motion of something) "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:06:00::) (a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window)
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:04:02::) (a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth) "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
• S: (n) catch (catch%1:04:00::), grab (grab%1:04:00::), snatch (snatch%1:04:00::), snap (snap%1:04:00::) (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: (n) apprehension (apprehension%1:04:00::), arrest (arrest%1:04:00::), catch (catch%1:04:01::), collar (collar%1:04:00::), pinch (pinch%1:04:01::), taking into custody (taking_into_custody%1:04:00::) (the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)) "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

Verb

• S: (v) catch (catch%2:31:01::) (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 (catch%2:39:01::), pick up (pick_up%2:39:00::) (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 (get%2:35:10::), catch (catch%2:35:13::) (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 (catch%2:35:00::), grab (grab%2:35:00::), take hold of (take_hold_of%2:35:01::) (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of) "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
• S: (v) get (get%2:35:09::), catch (catch%2:35:01::), capture (capture%2:35:01::) (succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase) "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
• S: (v) hitch (hitch%2:35:00::), catch (catch%2:35:06::) (to hook or entangle) "One foot caught in the stirrup"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:35:07::), arrest (arrest%2:35:01::), get (get%2:35:00::) (attract and fix) "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
• S: (v) capture (capture%2:35:00::), catch (catch%2:35:03::) (capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping) "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:38:00::) (reach in time) "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:40:00::) (get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly) "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
• S: (v) overtake (overtake%2:33:00::), catch (catch%2:33:10::), catch up with (catch_up_with%2:33:00::) (catch up with and possibly overtake) "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:30:00::) (be struck or affected by) "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:41:13::) (check oneself during an action) "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:39:00::), take in (take_in%2:39:00::), overhear (overhear%2:39:00::) (hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers) "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
• S: (v) watch (watch%2:39:05::), view (view%2:39:02::), see (see%2:39:03::), catch (catch%2:39:02::), take in (take_in%2:39:06::) (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 (catch%2:35:08::) (cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled) "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
• S: (v) trip up (trip_up%2:31:00::), catch (catch%2:31:00::) (detect a blunder or misstep) "The reporter tripped up the senator"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:31:03::), get (get%2:31:09::) (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 (catch%2:29:10::) (contract) "did you catch a cold?"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:43:04::) (start burning) "The fire caught"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:39:12::), get (get%2:39:13::) (perceive by hearing) "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:39:09::), get (get%2:39:09::) (suffer from the receipt of) "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
• S: (v) capture (capture%2:37:00::), enamour (enamour%2:37:00::), trance (trance%2:37:00::), catch (catch%2:37:05::), becharm (becharm%2:37:00::), enamor (enamor%2:37:00::), captivate (captivate%2:37:00::), beguile (beguile%2:37:00::), charm (charm%2:37:00::), fascinate (fascinate%2:37:01::), bewitch (bewitch%2:37:00::), entrance (entrance%2:37:00::), enchant (enchant%2:37:01::) (attract; cause to be enamored) "She captured all the men's hearts"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:36:12::), get (get%2:36:14::) (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 (catch%2:35:12::) (take in and retain) "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:35:11::) (spread or be communicated) "The fashion did not catch"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:33:00::) (be the catcher) "Who is catching?"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:31:10::) (become aware of) "he caught her staring out the window"
• S: (v) catch (catch%2:30:13::) (delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned) "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"