Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: catch
IPA transcription: [k'ætʃ]
Pronunciations of catch
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noun meaning of the word
  • 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"
  • Synonyms: 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"
  • Synonyms: 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?"
  • Synonyms: 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"
  • Synonyms: 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"
  • Synonyms: catch
    Meaning: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
  • Synonyms: overtake, catch, catch_up_with
    Meaning: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
  • Synonyms: catch
    Meaning: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
  • Synonyms: 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"
  • Synonyms: catch
    Meaning: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
  • Synonyms: 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?"
Usage examples
  • I'll catch you.
  • Catch me if you can!"
  • He can never catch us.
  • I'd like to catch you!
  • "You'll catch your death!
  • Harry, run and catch him."
  • Catch me stopping for it!"
  • I can only just catch it."
  • He could not find the catch.
  • I wish you may not catch cold."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1995 Japanese Grand Prix, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording American football, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Northern pintail, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Disability, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording JavaScript, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Antarctic krill, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Big Bang, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bart the Genius, License CC BY-SA 4.0