catch
definition: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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speech part: noun
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apprehension
definition: the act of catching an object with the hands
example: The outfielder made the catch with their ungloved hand.
speech part: noun
definition: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
example: I played catch with my kids in the backyard.
speech part: noun
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definition: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
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speech part: noun
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definition: a restraint that checks the motion of something
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speech part: noun
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stop
definition: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
example: it sounds good but what's the catch?
speech part: noun
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gimmick
definition: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
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speech part: noun
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definition: anything that is caught, especially if it is worth catching
example: We shared our catch with the others.
speech part: noun
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definition: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
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speech part: noun
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match
definition: the quantity that was caught
example: the catch was only 10 fish
speech part: noun
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haul
definition: to contract
example: did you catch a cold?
speech part: verb
definition: to delay or hold up
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speech part: verb
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definition: to be struck or affected by
example: catch fire
speech part: verb
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definition: to grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
example: Did you catch that allusion?
speech part: verb
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get
definition: to detect a blunder or misstep
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speech part: verb
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trip up
definition: to discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
example: I caught them stealing cookies again.
speech part: verb
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definition: to become aware of
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speech part: verb
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definition: to be the catcher
example: Who is catching?
speech part: verb
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definition: to catch up with and possibly overtake
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speech part: verb
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overtake
catch up with
definition: to succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
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speech part: verb
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capture
definition: to hook or entangle
example: I catch a lot of bluefish from this part of the dock.
speech part: verb
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hitch
definition: to cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
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speech part: verb
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definition: to spread or be communicated
example: The fashion did not catch
speech part: verb
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definition: to reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
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speech part: verb
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get
definition: to take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
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speech part: verb
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grab
take hold of
definition: to capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
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speech part: verb
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capture
definition: to take in and retain
example: We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
speech part: verb
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definition: to attract and fix
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speech part: verb
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get
definition: to apprehend and reproduce accurately
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speech part: verb
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get
definition: to attract
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speech part: verb
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entrance
definition: to reach in time
example: I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
speech part: verb
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make
definition: to suffer from the receipt of
example: They will catch hell for this behavior!
speech part: verb
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get
definition: to perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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speech part: verb
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pick up
definition: to see or watch
example: I wanted to catch the game before it ended.
speech part: verb
definition: to hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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speech part: verb
definition: to perceive by hearing
example: I didn't catch your name.
speech part: verb
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get
definition: to get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
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speech part: verb
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definition: to check oneself during an action
example: They managed to catch themselves before telling their boss what was on their mind.
speech part: verb
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definition: to start burning
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speech part: verb
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