• 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"; "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
• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played Catch with his son in the backyard"
• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
• a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
• a hidden drawback; "it sounds good but what''s the Catch?"
• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth Catching); "he shared his Catch with the others"
• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• the quantity that was caught; "the Catch was only 10 fish"
• contract; "did you Catch a cold?"
• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
• be struck or affected by; "Catch fire"; "Catch the mood"
• grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding 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"
• detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
• discover 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"
• become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
• be the Catcher; "Who is Catching?"
• Catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
• succeed in Catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you Catch the thief?"
• to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
• spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not Catch"
• reach 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"
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
• take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to Catch the rainwater"
• attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
• apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
• attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts"
• reach in time; "I have to Catch a train at 7 o''clock"
• suffer from the receipt of; "She will Catch hell for this behavior!"
• perceive 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"
• see 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"
• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
• perceive by hearing; "I didn''t Catch your name"; "She didn''t get his name when they met the first time"
• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "Catch one''s breath"
• check oneself during an action; "She managed to Catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
• start burning; "The fire caught"

'Catch' in other languages