Catch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kat͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catch is a noun meaning (countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
Meaning
(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
More Meanings
- (countable) The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
- (countable) The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
- (uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
- (countable) Something which is captured or caught.
- (countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
- (countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
- (countable) A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
Example Sentences
The kids love to play catch.
The player made an impressive catch.
The fishermen took pictures of their catch.
The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.
Word Forms
- catches
- catching
- catched
- catchest
- catchedst
- catcheth
Synonyms for catch
Depending on context, synonyms include seizure, capture, collar, snatch, grasp, observation.
Antonyms for catch
Common opposites include drop, release, unhitch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grab, snatch, capture, apprehension, pick up, arrest.
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Sources & Attribution
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