Synonyms:
catch, gimmick
Meaning: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
catch
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
catch, pick_up
Meaning: 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"
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get, catch
Meaning: 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"
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catch, grab, take_hold_of
Meaning: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
Synonyms:
get, catch, capture
Meaning: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
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hitch, catch
Meaning: to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
Synonyms:
catch, arrest, get
Meaning: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
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capture, catch
Meaning: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
Synonyms:
catch
Meaning: reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
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catch
Meaning: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
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overtake, catch, catch_up_with
Meaning: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
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catch
Meaning: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
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catch
Meaning: check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
Synonyms:
catch, take_in, overhear
Meaning: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
Synonyms:
watch, view, see, catch, take_in
Meaning: 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"
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catch
Meaning: 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
Meaning: detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
Synonyms:
catch, get
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
catch
Meaning: contract; "did you catch a cold?"