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When you catch something, you grasp it or seize it in your hands, the way you catch a basketball when your friend throws it to you. As a verb, catch describes grabbing and holding on.
to discover, see, or realize something, especially someone doing something wrong: [ + -ing verb ] He caught her read ing his old love letters. If the virus is caught (= discovered) in time, most patients can be successfully treated.
1. a. : to capture or seize especially after pursuit. catch a thief. b. : to take or entangle in or as if in a snare. catch fish in a net. : deceive. d. : to discover unexpectedly : find. caught in the act. e. : to check (oneself) suddenly or momentarily. He started to say the wrong thing but quickly caught himself.
Catch definition: to seize or capture, especially after pursuit. See examples of CATCH used in a sentence.
33 meanings: 1. to take hold of so as to retain or restrain 2. to take, seize, or capture, esp after pursuit 3. to ensnare or.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of catch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /kætʃ/ Verb Forms. hold. [transitive] catch something to stop and hold a moving object, especially in your hands She managed to catch the keys as they fell. “Would you throw me a towel?” “OK. Catch!” The dog caught the stick in its mouth. Want to learn more?
to intercept and seize; take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.): to catch a ball; a barrel to catch rain. to come upon suddenly; surprise or detect, as in some action: I caught him stealing the pumpkin.
CATCH definition: 1. to stop someone or something that is moving through the air by getting hold of it: 2. to find…. Learn more.
Gemma turned around and caught the stranger looking at her intently. catch somebody in the act (of doing something) (=catch someone while they are doing something illegal) The gang was caught in the act of unloading the cigarettes.
