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catch


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  catch 
 
  8  of  28  senses  of  catch 
 
  Sense  4 
  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  harpoon 
  =>  fish 
  =>  hook 
  =>  net,  nett 
  =>  intercept,  stop 
 
  Sense  5 
  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  recapture,  retake 
  =>  lasso,  rope 
 
  Sense  6 
  hitch,  catch 
  =>  snag 
 
  Sense  8 
  capture,  catch 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
  =>  bag 
  =>  batfowl 
  =>  recapture 
  =>  rat 
  =>  trap,  entrap,  snare,  ensnare,  trammel 
 
  Sense  9 
  catch 
  =>  get 
 
  Sense  15 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  19 
  catch 
  =>  catch  cold 
 
  Sense  23 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  catch 
 
  8  of  28  senses  of  catch 
 
  Sense  4 
  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  harpoon 
  =>  fish 
  =>  crab 
  =>  seine 
  =>  scallop,  scollop 
  =>  rail 
  =>  brail 
  =>  angle 
  =>  flyfish 
  =>  troll 
  =>  shrimp 
  =>  net  fish 
  =>  shark 
  =>  trawl 
  =>  still-fish 
  =>  prawn 
  =>  hook 
  =>  seize 
  =>  net,  nett 
  =>  intercept,  stop 
  =>  cut  off  cut  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  recapture,  retake 
  =>  lasso,  rope 
 
  Sense  6 
  hitch,  catch 
  =>  snag 
 
  Sense  8 
  capture,  catch 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
  =>  snipe 
  =>  whale 
  =>  still-hunt,  ambush 
  =>  drive 
  =>  drive 
  =>  rabbit 
  =>  fowl 
  =>  grouse 
  =>  snipe 
  =>  poach 
  =>  seal 
  =>  ferret 
  =>  course 
  =>  foxhunt 
  =>  tree 
  =>  jacklight,  jack 
  =>  forage 
  =>  hawk 
  =>  falcon 
  =>  fowl 
  =>  scrounge,  forage 
  =>  bag 
  =>  batfowl 
  =>  recapture 
  =>  rat 
  =>  trap,  entrap,  snare,  ensnare,  trammel 
  =>  gin 
 
  Sense  9 
  catch 
  =>  get 
 
  Sense  15 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  19 
  catch 
  =>  catch  cold 
 
  Sense  23 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  catch 
 
  2  of  28  senses  of  catch 
 
  Sense  11 
  overtake,  catch,  catch  up  with 
  =>  compete,  vie,  contend 
 
  Sense  14 
  catch,  take  in  overhear 
  =>  listen 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  catch 
 
  28  senses  of  catch 
 
  Sense  1 
  catch 
  =>  surprise 
 
  Sense  2 
  catch,  pick  up 
  =>  perceive,  comprehend 
 
  Sense  3 
  get  catch 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  4 
  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  Also  See->  catch  up#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
 
  Sense  6 
  hitch,  catch 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  7 
  catch,  arrest,  get 
  =>  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
 
  Sense  8 
  capture,  catch 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  9 
  catch 
  =>  board,  get  on 
 
  Sense  10 
  catch 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  11 
  overtake,  catch,  catch  up  with 
 
  Sense  12 
  catch 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  13 
  catch 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
 
  Sense  14 
  catch,  take  in  overhear 
  =>  hear 
 
  Sense  15 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
 
  Sense  16 
  catch 
 
  Sense  17 
  trip  up  catch 
  =>  learn,  hear,  get  word  get  wind,  pick  up  find  out  get  a  line  discover,  see 
 
  Sense  18 
  catch,  get 
  =>  understand 
 
  Sense  19 
  catch 
  =>  contract,  take  get 
 
  Sense  20 
  catch 
  =>  ignite,  erupt,  catch  fire,  take  fire 
 
  Sense  21 
  catch,  get 
  =>  hear 
 
  Sense  22 
  catch,  get 
  =>  hurt,  ache,  suffer 
 
  Sense  23 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
 
  Sense  24 
  catch,  get 
  =>  reproduce 
 
  Sense  25 
  catch 
  =>  spread 
 
  Sense  26 
  catch 
  =>  play 
 
  Sense  27 
  catch 
  =>  witness,  find  see 
 
  Sense  28 
  catch 
  =>  delay,  detain,  hold  up 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  catch 
 
  catch  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  28) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  catch 
 
  Sense  1 
  catch 
  =>  surprise 
 
  Sense  27 
  catch 
  =>  witness,  find  see 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
 
  Sense  26 
  catch 
  =>  play 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  hitch,  catch 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  16 
  catch 
 
  Sense  28 
  catch 
  =>  delay,  detain,  hold  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  catch 
  =>  board,  get  on 
 
  Sense  11 
  overtake,  catch,  catch  up  with 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  catch 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  22 
  catch,  get 
  =>  hurt,  ache,  suffer 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  catch,  take  in  overhear 
  =>  hear 
 
  Sense  21 
  catch,  get 
  =>  hear 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  catch,  get 
  =>  understand 
 
  Sense  24 
  catch,  get 
  =>  reproduce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  catch,  pick  up 
  =>  perceive,  comprehend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  get  catch 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  get  catch,  capture 
  =>  seize,  prehend,  clutch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  catch,  arrest,  get 
  =>  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  capture,  catch 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  catch 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  13 
  catch 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  15 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  trip  up  catch 
  =>  learn,  hear,  get  word  get  wind,  pick  up  find  out  get  a  line  discover,  see 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  catch 
  =>  contract,  take  get 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  20 
  catch 
  =>  ignite,  erupt,  catch  fire,  take  fire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  23 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  25 
  catch 
  =>  spread 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  catch 
  catch 
  catch  crop 
  catch  phrase 
  catchall 
  catcher 
  catcher's  mask 
  catchfly 
  catching 
  catchment 
  catchment  area 
  catchment  basin 
  catchphrase 
  catchweed 
  catchword 
  fair  catch 
  glottal  catch 
  safety  catch 
  shoestring  catch 
 
  Overview  of  noun  catch 
 
  The  noun  catch  has  10  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  catch  --  (a  hidden  drawback;  "it  sounds  good  but  what's  the  catch?") 
  2.  catch,  haul  --  (the  quantity  that  was  caught;  "the  catch  was  only  10  fish") 
  3.  catch,  match  --  (a  person  regarded  as  a  good  matrimonial  prospect) 
  4.  catch  --  (anything  that  is  caught  (especially  if  it  is  worth  catching);  "he  shared  his  catch  with  the  others") 
  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  "he  used  a  book  as  a  stop  to  hold  the  door  open") 
  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;  "he  played  catch  with  his  son  in  the  backyard") 
  9.  catch,  grab,  snatch,  snap  --  (the  act  of  catching  an  object  with  the  hands;  "Mays  made  the  catch  with  his  back  to  the  plate") 
  10.  apprehension,  arrest,  catch,  collar,  pinch,  taking  into  custody  --  (the  act  of  apprehending  (especially  apprehending  a  criminal);  "the  policeman  on  the  beat  got  credit  for  the  collar") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  catch 
 
  The  verb  catch  has  28  senses  (first  19  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  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") 
  2.  (14)  catch,  pick  up  --  (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") 
  3.  (10)  get  catch  --  (reach  with  a  blow  or  hit  in  a  particular  spot:  "the  rock  caught  her  in  the  back  of  the  head";  "The  blow  got  him  in  the  back";  "The  punch  caught  him  in  the  stomach") 
  4.  (9)  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of  --  (take  hold  of  so  as  to  seize  or  restrain  or  stop  the  motion  of  "Catch  the  ball!"  "Grab  the  elevator  door!") 
  5.  (8)  get  catch,  capture  --  (succeed  in  catching  or  seizing,  ,  esp.  after  a  chase;  "We  finally  got  the  suspect";  "Did  you  catch  the  thief?") 
  6.  (7)  hitch,  catch  --  (to  hook  or  entangle:  "One  foot  caught  in  the  stirrup") 
  7.  (6)  catch,  arrest,  get  --  (attract  and  fix;  "His  look  caught  her";  "She  caught  his  eye";  "Catch  the  attention  of  the  waiter") 
  8.  (4)  capture,  catch  --  (capture  as  if  by  hunting,  snaring,  or  trapping;  "I  caught  a  rabbit  in  the  trap  toady") 
  9.  (3)  catch  --  (reach  in  time;  "I  have  to  catch  a  train  at  7  o'clock") 
  10.  (2)  catch  --  (get  or  regain  something  necessary,  usually  quickly  or  briefly;  "Catch  some  sleep";  "catch  one's  breath") 
  11.  (2)  overtake,  catch,  catch  up  with  --  (catch  up  with  and  possibly  overtake;  "The  Rolls  Royce  caught  us  near  the  exit  ramp") 
  12.  (2)  catch  --  (be  struck  or  affected  by  "catch  fire",  "catch  the  mood",  etc.) 
  13.  (1)  catch  --  (check  oneself  during  an  action  "She  managed  to  catch  herself  before  telling  her  boss  what  was  on  her  mind") 
  14.  (1)  catch,  take  in  overhear  --  (hear,  usually  without  the  knowledge  of  the  speakers;  "We  overheard  the  conversation  at  the  next  table") 
  15.  (1)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "view  a  show  on  television";  "This  program  will  be  seen  all  over  the  world";  "view  an  exhibition";  "Catch  a  show  on  Broadway";  "see  a  movie") 
  16.  (1)  catch  --  (cause  to  become  accidentally  or  suddenly  caught,  ensnared,  or  entangled;  "I  caught  the  hem  of  my  dress  in  the  brambles") 
  17.  (1)  trip  up  catch  --  (detect  a  blunder  or  misstep:  "The  reporter  tripped  up  the  senator") 
  18.  (1)  catch,  get  --  (grasp  with  the  mind;  "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") 
  19.  (1)  catch  --  (contract;  "did  you  catch  a  cold?") 
  20.  catch  --  (start  burning;  "The  fire  caught.") 
  21.  catch,  get  --  (perceive  by  hearing;  "I  didn't  catch  your  name";  "She  didn't  get  his  name  when  they  met  the  first  time") 
  22.  catch,  get  --  (suffer  from  the  receipt  of  "She  will  catch  hell  for  this  behavior!") 
  23.  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 
  24.  catch,  get  --  (apprehend  and  reproduce  accurately;  "She  really  caught  the  spirit  of  the  place  in  her  drawings";  "She  got  the  mood  just  right  in  her  photographs") 
  25.  catch  --  (spread  or  be  communicated;  "The  fashion  did  not  catch") 
  26.  catch  --  (be  the  catcher,  in  baseball;  "Who  is  catching?") 
  27.  catch  --  (become  aware  of  "he  caught  her  staring  out  the  window") 
  28.  catch  --  (delay  or  hold  up  prevent  from  proceeding  on  schedule  or  as  planned;  "I  was  caught  in  traffic  and  missed  the  meeting") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  catch 
  catching 
  catchpenny 
  catchy 
 
  Overview  of  noun  catch 
 
  The  noun  catch  has  10  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  catch  --  (a  hidden  drawback;  "it  sounds  good  but  what's  the  catch?") 
  2.  catch,  haul  --  (the  quantity  that  was  caught;  "the  catch  was  only  10  fish") 
  3.  catch,  match  --  (a  person  regarded  as  a  good  matrimonial  prospect) 
  4.  catch  --  (anything  that  is  caught  (especially  if  it  is  worth  catching);  "he  shared  his  catch  with  the  others") 
  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  "he  used  a  book  as  a  stop  to  hold  the  door  open") 
  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;  "he  played  catch  with  his  son  in  the  backyard") 
  9.  catch,  grab,  snatch,  snap  --  (the  act  of  catching  an  object  with  the  hands;  "Mays  made  the  catch  with  his  back  to  the  plate") 
  10.  apprehension,  arrest,  catch,  collar,  pinch,  taking  into  custody  --  (the  act  of  apprehending  (especially  apprehending  a  criminal);  "the  policeman  on  the  beat  got  credit  for  the  collar") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  catch 
 
  The  verb  catch  has  28  senses  (first  19  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  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") 
  2.  (14)  catch,  pick  up  --  (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") 
  3.  (10)  get  catch  --  (reach  with  a  blow  or  hit  in  a  particular  spot:  "the  rock  caught  her  in  the  back  of  the  head";  "The  blow  got  him  in  the  back";  "The  punch  caught  him  in  the  stomach") 
  4.  (9)  catch,  grab,  take  hold  of  --  (take  hold  of  so  as  to  seize  or  restrain  or  stop  the  motion  of  "Catch  the  ball!"  "Grab  the  elevator  door!") 
  5.  (8)  get  catch,  capture  --  (succeed  in  catching  or  seizing,  ,  esp.  after  a  chase;  "We  finally  got  the  suspect";  "Did  you  catch  the  thief?") 
  6.  (7)  hitch,  catch  --  (to  hook  or  entangle:  "One  foot  caught  in  the  stirrup") 
  7.  (6)  catch,  arrest,  get  --  (attract  and  fix;  "His  look  caught  her";  "She  caught  his  eye";  "Catch  the  attention  of  the  waiter") 
  8.  (4)  capture,  catch  --  (capture  as  if  by  hunting,  snaring,  or  trapping;  "I  caught  a  rabbit  in  the  trap  toady") 
  9.  (3)  catch  --  (reach  in  time;  "I  have  to  catch  a  train  at  7  o'clock") 
  10.  (2)  catch  --  (get  or  regain  something  necessary,  usually  quickly  or  briefly;  "Catch  some  sleep";  "catch  one's  breath") 
  11.  (2)  overtake,  catch,  catch  up  with  --  (catch  up  with  and  possibly  overtake;  "The  Rolls  Royce  caught  us  near  the  exit  ramp") 
  12.  (2)  catch  --  (be  struck  or  affected  by  "catch  fire",  "catch  the  mood",  etc.) 
  13.  (1)  catch  --  (check  oneself  during  an  action  "She  managed  to  catch  herself  before  telling  her  boss  what  was  on  her  mind") 
  14.  (1)  catch,  take  in  overhear  --  (hear,  usually  without  the  knowledge  of  the  speakers;  "We  overheard  the  conversation  at  the  next  table") 
  15.  (1)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "view  a  show  on  television";  "This  program  will  be  seen  all  over  the  world";  "view  an  exhibition";  "Catch  a  show  on  Broadway";  "see  a  movie") 
  16.  (1)  catch  --  (cause  to  become  accidentally  or  suddenly  caught,  ensnared,  or  entangled;  "I  caught  the  hem  of  my  dress  in  the  brambles") 
  17.  (1)  trip  up  catch  --  (detect  a  blunder  or  misstep:  "The  reporter  tripped  up  the  senator") 
  18.  (1)  catch,  get  --  (grasp  with  the  mind;  "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") 
  19.  (1)  catch  --  (contract;  "did  you  catch  a  cold?") 
  20.  catch  --  (start  burning;  "The  fire  caught.") 
  21.  catch,  get  --  (perceive  by  hearing;  "I  didn't  catch  your  name";  "She  didn't  get  his  name  when  they  met  the  first  time") 
  22.  catch,  get  --  (suffer  from  the  receipt  of  "She  will  catch  hell  for  this  behavior!") 
  23.  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 
  24.  catch,  get  --  (apprehend  and  reproduce  accurately;  "She  really  caught  the  spirit  of  the  place  in  her  drawings";  "She  got  the  mood  just  right  in  her  photographs") 
  25.  catch  --  (spread  or  be  communicated;  "The  fashion  did  not  catch") 
  26.  catch  --  (be  the  catcher,  in  baseball;  "Who  is  catching?") 
  27.  catch  --  (become  aware  of  "he  caught  her  staring  out  the  window") 
  28.  catch  --  (delay  or  hold  up  prevent  from  proceeding  on  schedule  or  as  planned;  "I  was  caught  in  traffic  and  missed  the  meeting") 



catch definition