catches
noun
- 1
The act of seizing or capturing.
“The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.”
- 2
The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
“Nice catch!”
- 3
The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
“Good catch. I never would have remembered that.”
- 4
The game of catching a ball.
“The kids love to play catch.”
- 5
Something which is captured or caught.
“The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.”
- 6
(by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
“Did you see his latest catch?”
- 7
A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
“She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.”
- 8
A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
“There was a catch in his voice when he spoke his father's name.”
- 9
(sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
“Be careful, that's a catch question.”
- 10
A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
“I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side.”
- 11
A fragment of music or poetry.
- 12
A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.
- 13
A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
- 14
A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
- 15
A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
- 16
The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
- 17
The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
- 18
A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
- 19
The first contact of an oar with the water.
- 20
A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
- 21
Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
- 22
A slight remembrance; a trace.
verb
- 1
(heading) To capture, overtake.
- 2
(heading) To seize hold of.
- 3
(heading) To intercept.
- 4
(heading) To receive (by being in the way).
- 5
(heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.
- 6
(heading) To seize attention, interest.
- 7
(heading) To obtain or experience
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