present tense third-person singular of catch
1
as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door
2
as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot
3
as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete
4
as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
caught back her hair with a barrette
5
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
6
as in deceives
to cause to believe what is untrue
a number of media outlets were caught by the woman's hard-luck story
7
as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I'll catch you at the library tomorrow
8
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
9
as in overtakes
to move fast enough to get even with
despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest
plural of catch
1
as in hitches
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow
2
as in prizes
someone or something unusually desirable
everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch
3
as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab
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