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 |
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 |
fair catch | (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled |
shoestring catch | (baseball) a running catch made near the ground |
catch | a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth, he played catch with his son in the backyard |
catch | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
catch stop | a restraint that checks the motion of something, he used a book as a stop to hold the door open |
safety catch safety lock | guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired |
catch gimmick | a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident, it sounds good but what's the catch? |
catch | a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
glottal stop glottal plosive glottal catch | a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis, as in the sudden onset of a vowel |
catchphrase catch phrase | a phrase that has become a catchword |
catch | anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching), he shared his catch with the others |
catch match | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
catch crop | a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season |
catch haul | the quantity that was caught, the catch was onlyfish |
sleep kip slumber log Z's catch some Z's | be asleep |
nap catnap catch a wink | take a siesta, She naps everyday after lunch for an hour |
catch | contract, did you catch a cold? |
catch cold | come down with a cold |
catch d | delay or hold up, prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned, I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting |
catch | be struck or affected by, catch fire, catch the mood |
catch on | become popular, This fashion caught on in Paris |
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 |
catch on get wise get onto tumble latch on cotton on twig get it | understand, usually after some initial difficulty, She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on |
catch up | learn belatedly, find out about something after it happened, I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology |
trip up catch | detect a blunder or misstep, The reporter tripped up the senator |
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 |
catch | become aware of, he caught her staring out the window |
find out catch out | trap, especially in an error or in a reprehensible act, He was caught out, She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks |
rest breathe catch one's breath take a breather | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |
catch | be the catcher, Who is catching? |
overtake catch a catch up with | catch up with and possibly overtake, The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp |
get catch capture | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase, We finally got the suspect, Did you catch the thief? |
hitch catch | to hook or entangle, One foot caught in the stirrup |
catch | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled, I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles |
catch b | spread or be communicated, The fashion did not catch |
get a catch d | 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 |
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! |
capture catch | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping, I caught a rabbit in the trap today |
catch c | take in and retain, We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater |
catch arrest get | attract and fix, His look caught her, She caught his eye, Catch the attention of the waiter |
catch get e | apprehend and reproduce accurately, She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings, She got the mood just right in her photographs |
d capture enamour trance catch becharm enamor captivate beguile charm fascinate bewitch entrance enchant dcba | attract, cause to be enamored, She captured all the men's hearts |
catch up | reach the point where one should be after a delay, I caught up on my homework |
catch | reach in time, I have to catch a train at o'clock |
catch get | suffer from the receipt of, She will catch hell for this behavior! |
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 |
catch sight get a look catch a glimpse | see something for a brief time |
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 |