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catching


 
  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  catching 
  catching 
 
  Overview  of  noun  catching 
 
  The  noun  catching  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  catching  --  (playing  the  position  of  catcher  on  a  baseball  team) 
  2.  detection,  catching,  espial,  spying,  spotting  --  (the  act  of  detecting  something  catching  sight  of  something) 
  3.  catching,  contracting  --  (becoming  infected;  "catching  cold  is  sometimes  unavoidable";  "the  contracting  of  a  serious  illness  can  be  financially  catastrophic") 
 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  catching 
 
  The  adj  catching  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  catching,  communicable,  contagious,  contractable,  transmissible,  transmittable  --  ((of  disease)  capable  of  being  transmitted  by  infection) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  catching 
 
  1  sense  of  catching 
 
  Sense  1 
  catching,  communicable,  contagious,  contractable,  transmissible,  transmittable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  infectious)  ->  noninfectious 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  catching 
 
  1  sense  of  catching 
 
  Sense  1 
  catching,  communicable,  contagious,  contractable,  transmissible,  transmittable 
  =>  infectious  (vs.  noninfectious) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  catching 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  catching 
 
  catching  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  catching 
  catching 
  eye-catching 
 
  Overview  of  noun  catching 
 
  The  noun  catching  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  catching  --  (playing  the  position  of  catcher  on  a  baseball  team) 
  2.  detection,  catching,  espial,  spying,  spotting  --  (the  act  of  detecting  something  catching  sight  of  something) 
  3.  catching,  contracting  --  (becoming  infected;  "catching  cold  is  sometimes  unavoidable";  "the  contracting  of  a  serious  illness  can  be  financially  catastrophic") 
 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  catching 
 
  The  adj  catching  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  catching,  communicable,  contagious,  contractable,  transmissible,  transmittable  --  ((of  disease)  capable  of  being  transmitted  by  infection) 



catching definition