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catching definition
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)
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