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catch - 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" |
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grab,
snatch,
snap |
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touch,
touching the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
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fair catch (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
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interception (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
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reception the act of receiving
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rebound the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
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shoestring catch (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
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interlock,
interlocking,
mesh,
meshing a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
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catch - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" |
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stop |
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constraint,
restraint the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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bench hook any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
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doorstop,
doorstopper a stop that keeps open doors from moving
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click,
detent,
dog,
pawl depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
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trip,
tripper an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
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catch - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
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fastener,
fastening,
fixing,
holdfast restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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hasp a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
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hood latch a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
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hook a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
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latch catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
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catch - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
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match |
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adult,
grownup any mature animal
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catch - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" |
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gimmick |
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drawback the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
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catch - the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish" |
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haul |
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indefinite quantity an estimated quantity
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catch - a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" |
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game an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
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catch - a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
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delivery,
manner of speaking,
speech the act of delivering a child
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catch - anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others" |
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object,
physical object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
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| verbo |
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catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
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grab |
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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clutch,
prehend,
seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
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catch up learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened; "I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"
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harpoon spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"
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fish catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"
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hook approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
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net,
nett catch with a net; "net a fish"
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intercept,
stop seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"
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catch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?" |
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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baseball,
baseball game a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
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catch - contract; "did you catch a cold?" |
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contract,
get,
take be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
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contract,
get,
take be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
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catch cold come down with a cold
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catch - 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" |
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get |
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understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
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catch,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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get cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
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catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" |
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capture,
catch capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
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accumulate,
amass,
collect,
compile,
hoard,
pile up,
roll up collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
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catch - reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" |
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board,
get on provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"
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get cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
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catch - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" |
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get |
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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ache,
hurt,
suffer have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
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get,
receive cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
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catch - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" |
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overhear |
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hear receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
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listen hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"
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catch,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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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" |
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delay,
detain,
hold up cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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catch - be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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catch,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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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" |
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surprise cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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catch - become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window" |
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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find,
see,
witness come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"
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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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catch,
hitch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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catch - apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" |
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get |
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catch,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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reproduce have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"
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catch - perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" |
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get |
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catch,
overhear,
take in contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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hear receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
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catch - spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch" |
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propagate,
spread multiply sexually or asexually
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catch - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" |
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arrest,
get |
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attract,
draw,
draw in,
pull,
pull in exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"
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catch - 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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comprehend,
perceive become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
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catch - get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath" |
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acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
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check,
contain,
control,
curb,
hold,
hold in,
moderate make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"
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catch - start burning; "The fire caught" |
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catch fire,
combust,
conflagrate,
erupt,
ignite,
take fire cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
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