Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement.
- intransitive verb To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp.
- intransitive verb To stop (oneself) from doing an action.
- intransitive verb To capture or seize, especially after a chase.
- intransitive verb To capture or take by trapping, snaring, or some other means.
- intransitive verb To take in and hold or contain.
- intransitive verb To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally.
- intransitive verb To become cognizant or aware of suddenly.
- intransitive verb To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by.
- intransitive verb To overtake.
- intransitive verb To cause to become hooked, entangled, or fastened.
- intransitive verb To hold up; delay.
- intransitive verb To make contact with; strike.
- intransitive verb To propel an object so that it hits (something).
- intransitive verb To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen.
- intransitive verb To become affected by or infused with.
- intransitive verb To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example).
- intransitive verb To perceive suddenly or momentarily.
- intransitive verb To hear or listen to.
- intransitive verb To grasp mentally; apprehend.
- intransitive verb To go to see (a performance, for example).
- intransitive verb To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period.
- intransitive verb To attract and fix; arrest.
- intransitive verb To reproduce or represent effectively.
- intransitive verb To deceive.
- intransitive verb Baseball To play (a game) as catcher.
- intransitive verb To become held, entangled, or fastened.
- intransitive verb To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something.
- intransitive verb To be communicable or infectious; spread.
- intransitive verb To become ignited.
- intransitive verb Baseball To act as catcher.
- noun The act of catching, especially the grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
- noun A game of throwing and catching a ball.
- noun A quantity that is caught.
- noun Something that is perceived or noticed.
- noun Informal A person considered to be an attractive or admirable romantic partner.
- noun A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback.
- noun A device for fastening something or for checking motion.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Not only did the title catch my attention, but the book totally captivated me.
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Thor doesn't like this but, the catch is the majority of the Asgard ships are 'unavailable'.
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If the weight of this catch is accurate, it wouldn't be the first bass to top Perry's record.
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It just works – the catch is your playlist has to be 45 songs and at least 15 artists, which through me for a loop.
Early 90’s Hip Hop and a review of online radio : #comments 2007
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A few months later MZM decided to resale the house without ever using it, the catch is they could only get $900,000 for it.
Ethics are for Others: Congressional Edition Cass Dems 2005
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A few months later MZM decided to resale the house without ever using it, the catch is they could only get $900,000 for it.
Archive 2005-06-01 peaknik 2005
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Normally, this would be fine but the catch is the list of theaters (and the website to check) are inside the DVD case.
Pitch Black DVD: Caveat Emptor! Peter 2004
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His hits, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" and "I Got You", in which he coined his catch phrase --
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There are other ways of trying to resolve what you describe as a catch-22 situation.
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Normally, this would be fine but the catch is the list of theaters (and the website to check) are inside the DVD case.
June 2004 2004
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