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catch > 39 senses
NOUN	1	catch	A hidden drawback
	2	catch, haul	The quantity that was caught
	3	catch, match	A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
	4	catch	Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
	5	catch	A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
	6	catch, stop	A restraint that checks the motion of something
	7	catch	A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
	8	catch	A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
	9	catch, grab, snatch, snap	The act of catching an object with the hands
	10	catch, apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody	The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
VERB	1	catch	Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
	2	catch, pick up	Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
	3	catch, get	Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
	4	catch, grab, take hold of	Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
	5	catch, get, capture	Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
	6	catch, hitch	To hook or entangle
	7	catch, arrest, get	Attract and fix
	8	catch, capture	Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
	9	catch	Reach in time
	10	catch	Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
	11	catch, overtake, catch up with	Catch up with and possibly overtake
	12	catch	Be struck or affected by
	13	catch	Check oneself during an action
	14	catch, take in, overhear	Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
	15	catch, watch, view, see, take in	See or watch
	16	catch	Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
	17	catch, trip up	Detect a blunder or misstep
	18	catch, get	Grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of
	19	catch	Contract
	20	catch	Start burning
	21	catch, get	Perceive by hearing
	22	catch, get	Suffer from the receipt of
	23	catch, capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant	Attract
	24	catch, get	Apprehend and reproduce accurately
	25	catch	Take in and retain
	26	catch	Spread or be communicated
	27	catch	Be the catcher
	28	catch	Become aware of
	29	catch	Delay or hold up

catch > pronunciation
Sounds	kae'ch
Rhymes	attach, batch, detach, and 12 more rhymes in aech at the HyperDic website...

catch > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A hidden drawback.
Examples	"it sounds good but what's the catch?"
Broader	drawback

catch > noun 2, quantity
Meaning	The quantity that was caught.
Examples	"the catch was only 10 fish"
Synonyms	haul
Broader	indefinite quantity
Verbs	catch

catch > noun 3, person
Meaning	A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.
Synonyms	match
Broader	adult, grownup
Verbs	catch

catch > noun 4, object
Meaning	Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching).
Examples	"he shared his catch with the others"
Broader	object, physical object

catch > noun 5, communication
Meaning	A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion).
Broader	manner of speaking, speech, delivery

catch > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A restraint that checks the motion of something.
Synonyms	stop
Narrower	doorstop, doorstopper; pawl, detent, click, dog; tripper, trip
Broader	restraint, constraint

catch > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.
Narrower	hasp; hood latch; hook; latch
Broader	fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Verbs	catch

catch > noun 8, act
Meaning	A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.
Examples	"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
Broader	game

catch > noun 9, act
Meaning	The act of catching an object with the hands.
Examples	"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
Synonyms	grab, snatch, snap
Narrower	fair catch; interception; reception; rebound; shoestring catch; mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking
Broader	touch, touching
Verbs	catch

catch > noun 10, act
Meaning	The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
Synonyms	apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody
Broader	capture, gaining control, seizure
Verbs	catch

catch > verb 1, cognition
Meaning	Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly. Catch somebody doing something or in a certain state.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Broader	surprise
Similar to	catch

catch > verb 2, perception
Meaning	Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"ears open to catch every sound"; "Catch a glimpse"
Synonyms	pick up
Broader	perceive, comprehend

catch > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	get
Broader	hit

catch > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"Catch the ball!"
Synonyms	grab, take hold of
Narrower	harpoon; fish; hook; net, nett; intercept, stop
Broader	seize, prehend, clutch
Similar to	catch
See also	catch up
Nouns	catcher; catcher; catch

catch > verb 5, contact
Meaning	Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"Did you catch the thief?"
Synonyms	get, capture
Narrower	recapture, retake; lasso, rope
Broader	seize, prehend, clutch
Nouns	catch

catch > verb 6, contact
Meaning	To hook or entangle.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	hitch
Narrower	snag
Broader	attach
Contrary	unhitch
Similar to	catch
Nouns	catch

catch > verb 7, contact
Meaning	Attract and fix.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"Catch the attention of the waiter"
Synonyms	arrest, get
Broader	attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in

catch > verb 8, contact
Meaning	Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	capture
Narrower	hunt, run, hunt down, track down; bag; batfowl; rat; trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel
Broader	get, acquire
Similar to	catch
Nouns	catch

catch > verb 9, motion
Meaning	Reach in time.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
Narrower	get
Broader	board, get on
Similar to	overtake, catch, catch up with

catch > verb 10, possession
Meaning	Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
Broader	get, acquire

catch > verb 11, competition
Meaning	Catch up with and possibly overtake.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	overtake, catch up with
Entails	compete, vie, contend
Similar to	catch

catch > verb 12, change
Meaning	Be struck or affected by.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"catch fire"; "catch the mood"
Broader	change
Similar to	catch, get

catch > verb 13, social
Meaning	Check oneself during an action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
Broader	control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

catch > verb 14, perception
Meaning	Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Synonyms	take in, overhear
Entails	listen
Broader	hear
Similar to	catch, get

catch > verb 15, perception
Meaning	See or watch.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	Sam and Sue catch the movie
Examples	"Catch a show on Broadway"
Synonyms	watch, view, see, take in
Narrower	visualize, visualise; spectate; preview
Broader	watch
Similar to	see

catch > verb 16, contact
Meaning	Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Similar to	catch; hitch, catch

catch > verb 17, cognition
Meaning	Detect a blunder or misstep.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	trip up
Broader	learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see

catch > verb 18, cognition
Meaning	Grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"did you catch that allusion?"; "don't catch your meaning"
Synonyms	get
Broader	understand
Similar to	catch, get; get

catch > verb 19, body
Meaning	Contract.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"did you catch a cold?"
Narrower	catch cold
Broader	contract, take, get
Similar to	contract, take, get

catch > verb 20, weather
Meaning	Start burning.
Pattern	Something ----s
Broader	erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate

catch > verb 21, perception
Meaning	Perceive by hearing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"I didn't catch your name"
Synonyms	get
Broader	hear
Similar to	catch, take in, overhear

catch > verb 22, perception
Meaning	Suffer from the receipt of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"She will catch hell for this behavior!"
Synonyms	get
Broader	hurt, ache, suffer
Similar to	catch; get, receive

catch > verb 23, emotion
Meaning	Attract. Cause to be enamored.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Narrower	hold; work
Broader	attract, appeal
Nouns	catch

catch > verb 24, creation
Meaning	Apprehend and reproduce accurately.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	get
Broader	reproduce
Similar to	catch, get

catch > verb 25, contact
Meaning	Take in and retain.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
Broader	roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
Similar to	capture, catch
Nouns	catchment

catch > verb 26, contact
Meaning	Spread or be communicated.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"The fashion did not catch"
Broader	spread, propagate

catch > verb 27, competition
Meaning	Be the catcher.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Examples	"Who is catching?"
Category	baseball, baseball game, ball
Broader	play
Similar to	catch, grab, take hold of
Nouns	catcher

catch > verb 28, cognition
Meaning	Become aware of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broader	witness, find, see
Similar to	catch

catch > verb 29, change
Meaning	Delay or hold up. Prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Broader	delay, detain, hold up
Similar to	catch