Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)catch, gimmicka drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident“it sounds good but what's the catch?” (n)catch, haulthe quantity that was caught“the catch was only 10 fish” (n)catch, matcha person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (n)catchanything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)“he shared his catch with the others” (n)catcha break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) (n)catch, stopa restraint that checks the motion of something“he used a book as a stop to hold the door open” (n)catcha fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (n)catcha cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth“he played catch with his son in the backyard” (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” Verbs
(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)catch, grabtake hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of“Catch the ball!”,
“Grab the elevator door!” (v)get, catch, capturesucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”,
“Did you catch the thief?” (v)hitch, catchto hook or entangle“One foot caught in the stirrup” (v)catch, arrest, getattract and fix“His look caught her”,
“She caught his eye”,
“Catch the attention of the waiter” (v)capture, catchcapture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping“I caught a rabbit in the trap today” (v)catch, makereach in time“I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock”,
“We barely made the plane” (v)catchget or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly“Catch some sleep”,
“catch one's breath” (v)catchbe struck or affected by“catch fire”,
“catch the mood” (v)catchcheck oneself during an action“She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind” (v)catch, take in, overhearhear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers“We overheard the conversation at the next table” (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)catchcause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled“I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles” (v)trip up, catchdetect a blunder or misstep“The reporter tripped up the senator” (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)catchcome down with“did you catch a cold?” (v)catchstart burning“The fire caught” (v)catch, getperceive by hearing“I didn't catch your name”,
“She didn't get his name when they met the first time” (v)catch, getsuffer from the receipt of“She will catch hell for this behavior!” (v)capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantattract; cause to be enamored“She captured all the men's hearts” (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” (v)catchtake in and retain“We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater” (v)catchspread or be communicated“The fashion did not catch” (v)catchbe the catcher“Who is catching?” (v)catchbecome aware of“he caught her staring out the window” (v)catchdelay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned“I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting”