catches

catch[ 'kætʃiz ]

• n.
  • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

    "it sounds good but what's the catch?"

    同义词：gimmick

  • the quantity that was caught

    "the catch was only 10 fish"

    同义词：haul

  • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

    同义词：match

  • anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

    "he shared his catch with the others"

  • a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
  • a restraint that checks the motion of something

    同义词：stop

  • a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
  • a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

    "he played catch with his son in the backyard"

  • the act of catching an object with the hands

    "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

    同义词：grabsnatchsnap

  • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

    同义词：apprehensionarrestcollarpinchtaking into custody

• v.
  • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
  • perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

    "ears open to catch every sound"

    同义词：pick up

  • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

    同义词：get

  • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

    同义词：grabtake hold of

  • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

    "Did you catch the thief?"

    同义词：getcapture

  • to hook or entangle

    同义词：hitch

  • attract and fix

    同义词：arrestget

  • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

    同义词：capture

  • reach in time

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

  • get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

    "catch one's breath"

  • catch up with and possibly overtake

    同义词：overtakecatch up with

  • be struck or affected by

    "catch fire"; "catch the mood"

  • check oneself during an action

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

  • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

    同义词：take inoverhear

  • see or watch

    同义词：watchviewseetake in

  • cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
  • detect a blunder or misstep

    同义词：trip up

  • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

    "did you catch that allusion?"; "don't catch your meaning"

    同义词：get

  • contract

    "did you catch a cold?"

  • start burning
  • perceive by hearing

    "I didn't catch your name"

    同义词：get

  • suffer from the receipt of

    "She will catch hell for this behavior!"

    同义词：get

  • attract; cause to be enamored

    同义词：captureenamourtrancebecharmenamorcaptivatebeguilecharmfascinatebewitchentranceenchant

  • apprehend and reproduce accurately

    同义词：get

  • take in and retain

    "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

  • spread or be communicated

    "The fashion did not catch"

  • be the catcher

    "Who is catching?"

  • become aware of
  • delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned