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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151. The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
152. I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground.
153. The job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train.
154. The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.
155. The interviewer may try to catch you out with trick questions.
156. You'll have to work harder to catch up with the top students in your class.
157. He started working hard much too late in the day-he couldn't possibly catch up.
158. I couldn't catch what the announcer said, with all the other noise going on.
159. He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him.
160. I think we need to get cracking if we're going to catch this train.
161. Fran slipped the catch on the door, then turned to say good - bye .
162. She was worried that she'd arrive too late to catch the last bus home.
163. We can catch the vast majority of people, but hunting down every last tax dodger is virtually impossible.
164. Being a foreigner, he did not catch on the joke.
165. Some creatures project their tongues to catch flies and other insects.
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166. The frog darted out its tongue to catch a mosquito.
167. You must retire early as you have to catch the early train tomorrow.
168. I mean to catch him up and come neck and neck into the winning post.
169. He left immediately on the pretext that he had a train to catch.
170. I have to catch up on my work so I can't come out.
171. We saw the eagle swoop from the sky to catch its prey.
172. She plans to return to Dublin to catch up with the relatives she has not seen since she married.
173. I have to hurry - I have a bus to catch .
174. You'll catch on to the job after you've been here a while.
175. This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child.
176. That question looks easy, but there's a catch in it.
177. If I catch you smoking again, you're grounded. Do I make myself clear ?
178. I love dancing but you won't catch me being the first on the dance floor!
179. No matter how hard I try I cannot seem to catch up on all the bills.
180. If you go out without a mouth mask, you'll probably catch your death of cold.
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.