- catch - a hidden drawback; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
--1 is a kind of drawback
- catch, haul - the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
--2 is a kind of indefinite quantity
Derived form: verb catch8 - catch, match - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
--3 is a kind of adult, grownup
Derived form: verb catch23 - catch - anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
--4 is a kind of object, physical object
- catch - a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
--5 is a kind of manner of speaking, speech, delivery
- catch, stop - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
--6 is a kind of restraint, constraint
--6 has particulars:doorstop, doorstopper; pawl, detent, click, dog; tripper, trip - catch - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
--7 is a kind of fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
--7 has particulars: hasp; hood latch; hook; latchDerived form: verb catch6 - catch - a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
--8 is a kind of game
- 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"
--9 is a kind of touch, touching
--9 has particulars:fair catch; interception; reception; rebound; shoestring catch; mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking Derived form: verb catch4 - apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
--10 is a kind of capture, gaining control, seizure
Derived form: verb catch5 - catch, haul - the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
- 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"
--1 is one way to surprise
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- 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"
--2 is one way to perceive, comprehend
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- 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"
--3 is one way to hit
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- 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!"
--4 is one way to seize, prehend, clutch
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun catch9, noun catcher1, noun catcher2
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- get, catch, capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
--5 is one way to seize, prehend, clutch
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun catch10
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- hitch, catch - to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
--6 is one way to attach
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun catch7
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- catch, arrest, get - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
--7 is one way to attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
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- capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
--8 is one way to get, acquire
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- catch - reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
--9 is one way to board, get on
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- catch - get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
--10 is one way to get, acquire
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- overtake, catch, catch up with - catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
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- catch - be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
--12 is one way to change
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- catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
--13 is one way to control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
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- catch, take in, overhear - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
--14 is one way to hear
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- 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"
--15 is one way to watch
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Sam and Sue catch the movie
- catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
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- trip up, catch - detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
--17 is one way to learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see
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- catch, get - 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"
--18 is one way to understand
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- catch - contract; "did you catch a cold?"
--19 is one way to contract, take, get
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- catch - start burning; "The fire caught"
--20 is one way to erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
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- catch, get - perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
--21 is one way to hear
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- catch, get - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
--22 is one way to hurt, ache, suffer
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- capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
--23 is one way to attract, appeal
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun catch3
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- 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"
--24 is one way to reproduce
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- catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
--25 is one way to roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
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- catch - spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
--26 is one way to spread, propagate
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- catch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
--27 is one way to play
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- catch - become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
--28 is one way to witness, find, see
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- catch - delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
--29 is one way to delay, detain, hold up
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- 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"