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/kæch/
Meaning & Definition
noun
an act of catching something.
He made a great catch during the baseball game.
a hidden drawback or disadvantage.
The deal seems great, but there's always a catch.
a place where something is caught or held.
The fisherman checked his catch at the end of the day.
verb
to intercept and hold something that is in motion.
I managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
to discover or detect (something, such as a mistake or a crime).
The teacher tried to catch the students who were cheating on the test.
to understand or grasp the meaning of something.
Did you catch what the lecturer said about the assignment?
to take advantage of an opportunity.
You should catch the early train to avoid the traffic.
to become infected with (an illness).
I think I might catch a cold if I don't wear my jacket.
Etymology
Middle English 'cacchen', from Old North French 'cachier' meaning 'to capture'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
catch someone's eye
to attract someone's attention
catch someone's breath
to rest or recover breath after exertion
catch 22
a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape
catch the drift
to understand the general meaning
catch the moment
to capture an experience or memory
Related Words
catcher
a player in baseball who catches the ball.
catching
the act or process of capturing or intercepting.
caught
the past tense of catch.
Slang Meanings
to understand
Did you catch what I said?
to meet or connect
Let’s catch up later this evening.
to be in on something
If you want to catch the latest gossip, join us at the café.
to get or obtain something
I’m trying to catch a good deal on a new phone.