catch

attract; cause to be enamored“She captured all the men's hearts”

see or watch“view a show on television”

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers“We overheard the conversation at the next table”

come down with“did you catch a cold?”

perceive by hearing“I didn't catch your name”

suffer from the receipt of“She will catch hell for this behavior!”

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”

attract and fix“His look caught her”

reach in time“I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock”

catch up with and possibly overtake“The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp”

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of“did you catch that allusion?”

apprehend and reproduce accurately“She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings”

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily“I caught the aroma of coffee”

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot“the rock caught her in the back of the head”

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of“Catch the ball!”

to hook or entangle“One foot caught in the stirrup”

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”

be struck or affected by“catch fire”

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled“I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles”

detect a blunder or misstep“The reporter tripped up the senator”

take in and retain“We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater”

be the catcher“Who is catching?”

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state“She caught her son eating candy”

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly“Catch some sleep”

check oneself during an action“She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind”

start burning“The fire caught”

spread or be communicated“The fashion did not catch”

become aware of“he caught her staring out the window”

delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned“I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting”

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”

the act of catching an object with the hands“Mays made the catch with his back to the plate”

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident“it sounds good but what's the catch?”

the quantity that was caught“the catch was only 10 fish”

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

a restraint that checks the motion of something“he used a book as a stop to hold the door open”

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)“he shared his catch with the others”

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth“he played catch with his son in the backyard”