Synonym: apprehend, arrest, capture, discover, seize, surprise, take. Similar words: catch on, catches, catch fire, catch up with, patch, watch, scratch, watch out for. Meaning: [kætʃ] 
n. 1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 2. the quantity that was caught 3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) 5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) 6. a restraint that checks the motion of something 7. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window 8. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth 9. the act of catching an object with the hands 10. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). v. 1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily 3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of 5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 6. to hook or entangle 7. attract and fix 8. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping 9. reach in time 10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly 11. catch up with and possibly overtake 12. be struck or affected by 13. check oneself during an action 14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers 15. see or watch 16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled 17. detect a blunder or misstep 18. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 19. contract 20. start burning 21. perceive by hearing 22. suffer from the receipt of 23. attract; cause to be enamored 24. apprehend and reproduce accurately 25. take in and retain 26. spread or be communicated 27. be the catcher 28. become aware of 29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.
n. 1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 2. the quantity that was caught 3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) 5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) 6. a restraint that checks the motion of something 7. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window 8. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth 9. the act of catching an object with the hands 10. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). v. 1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily 3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of 5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 6. to hook or entangle 7. attract and fix 8. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping 9. reach in time 10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly 11. catch up with and possibly overtake 12. be struck or affected by 13. check oneself during an action 14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers 15. see or watch 16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled 17. detect a blunder or misstep 18. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 19. contract 20. start burning 21. perceive by hearing 22. suffer from the receipt of 23. attract; cause to be enamored 24. apprehend and reproduce accurately 25. take in and retain 26. spread or be communicated 27. be the catcher 28. become aware of 29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned. 
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91. The child pulled at his sleeve to catch his attention.
92. Eddie slipped the safety catch on his automatic back into place.
93. The hook which he had thrown did not catch on the rocks, and dropped back to the ground.
94. Let's make an evening of it and catch the last train home.
95. I ran as fast as I could, but I couldn't catch up with him.
96. He loves to catch up on the news after a trip abroad.
97. They will try to catch you out, so have all your answers well prepared.
98. I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again.
99. You'd better rub him down with a dry towel.Otherwise he'll catch cold.
100. Some of the fans had waited 24 hours outside the Hyde Park Hotel to catch a glimpse of their heroine.
101. There's a remote chance that you can catch him before he leaves.
102. Old age and infirmity had begun to catch up with him.
103. We have to get up early to catch the tide.
104. Did you manage to catch the post?
105. Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.
106. I need to catch up on my office work.
107. Run like hell ,(sentencedict.com/catch.html) or he'll catch you.
108. He put on a sprint to catch the bus.
109. Throw out a minnow to catch a whale.
110. I can't open the catch on this bracelet.
111. The catch on my handbag is broken.
112. I stopped and waited for her to catch up.
113. I didn't quite catch what he said.
114. That is a barrel to catch rain water.
115. Charm the audience and catch them off guard.
116. These logs are wet:they won't catch.
117. The old are apt to catch a cold.
118. I never catch anything - not even old boots.
119. He ran along the platform to catch the train.
120. We have to catch the midnight train.
More similar words: catch on, catches, catch fire, catch up with, patch, watch, scratch, watch out for, pitch, Dutch, bitch, pitcher, stretch, switch, kitchen, switch off, switch on, stretch out, cattle, educate, locate, educator, scatter, catalog, Catholic, location, education, indicate, dedicate, delicate.