(n)catch, grab, snatch, snapthe 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”
(v)catchdiscover 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”
(v)catch, pick upperceive 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”
(v)get, catchreach 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”
(v)watch, view, see, catch, take insee 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”
(v)catch, getgrasp 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”
(v)catch, getapprehend and reproduce accurately“She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings”, “She got the mood just right in her photographs”