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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211. I tried to hear what they were saying, but I only managed to catch a few snatches of conversation.
212. If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight.
213. Sarah tried several times to catch Philip's eye, but he just grinned at her.
214. He is always fooling in class, but the teacher will catch up with him some day.
215. I'm afraid I can't catch up on how things are in that region.
216. I didn't so much as catch sight of him all day long.
217. We had to transfer from Gatwick to Heathrow to catch a plane to Belfast.
218. You go on ahead. I'll catch you up in a minute.
219. I told him to pass the information to the police so they could catch the criminals.
220. The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.
221. Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a glimpse of their idol.
222. The judge found that it was not foreseeable that the fuel would catch fire.
223. If I catch you cheating, you'll be for the high jump.
224. I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.
225. Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre.
226. If we don't hurry up, we won't be in time to catch the train.
227. Let me tell you something - if I catch you kids smoking again, you'll be grounded for a month at least.
228. I put some plastic buckets on the floor to catch the drips.
229. Don't read too much into her leaving so suddenly - she probably just had a train to catch.
230. We'd better leave pretty sharpish if we want to catch that bus.
231. We put a bucket under the hole in the roof to catch the drips.
232. The first thing I did when I got home was to phone up Jo and catch up on all the gossip.
233. Don't go out without a coat: you'll catch your death.
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.