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Catching

/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

(informal) Infectious, contagious..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (informal) Infectious, contagious.
  2. Captivating; alluring; catchy.
  3. The action of the verb catch.
  4. present participle and gerund of catch

Example Sentences

Ah, who is this? You did not hear me, my young friend, did you? Why, you, too, look sad. My melancholy is not catching!
Bomb guy looked her up and down, not because he was an attractive man and she was possibly a catching woman.
Though catchings of the breath and occasional syncope appear in the more early stages, yet they only become considerable and dangerous in the later[…]

Synonyms for catching

takingespialtransmissiblecontagiousinfectiousspottingcontractingdetectionspyingcontractablecommunicabletransmittable

Antonyms for catching

Related Words

contagiouscommunicabletransmissibleinfectiousspottingcontractingtransmittabledetectioncontractableespialspyingconeyconyfishingharvestharvestinghuntingtraptrappinggrasping

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does catching mean?

Catching means (informal) Infectious, contagious..

What is a synonym for catching?

Common synonyms include taking, espial, transmissible, contagious.

What is the opposite of catching?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use catching in a sentence?

Ah, who is this? You did not hear me, my young friend, did you? Why, you, too, look sad. My melancholy is not catching!

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