"catches" in the noun sense

1. catch, gimmick

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

"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"

"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"

"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

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"

"catches" in the verb sense

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. get, catch, capture

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

"We finally got the suspect"

"Did you catch the thief?"

6. hitch, catch

to hook or entangle

"One foot caught in the stirrup"

7. catch, arrest, get

attract and fix

"His look caught her"

"She caught his eye"

"Catch the attention of the waiter"

8. capture, catch

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

9. catch

reach in time

"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

10. catch

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

"Catch some sleep"

"catch one's breath"

11. overtake, catch, catch up with

catch up with and possibly overtake

"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

12. catch

be struck or affected by

"catch fire"

"catch the mood"

13. catch

check oneself during an action

"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

14. catch, take in, overhear

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

"We overheard the conversation at the next table"

15. 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. catch

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

17. trip up, catch

detect a blunder or misstep

"The reporter tripped up the senator"

18. catch, get

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

"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"

"I just don't get him"

19. 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

take in and retain

"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

26. catch

spread or be communicated

"The fashion did not catch"

27. catch

be the catcher

"Who is catching?"

28. catch

become aware of

"he caught her staring out the window"

29. catch

delay or hold up prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

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