catch

1.a hidden drawback;

it sounds good but what's the catch?

2.the quantity that was caught;

the catch was only 10 fish

3.a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

4.anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching);

he shared his catch with the others

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

6.a restraint that checks the motion of something;

he used a book as a stop to hold the door open

7.a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

8.a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth;

he played catch with his son in the backyard

9.the act of catching an object with the hands;

Mays made the catch with his back to the plate

10. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal);

the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

1.discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state;

She caught her son eating candy

2.perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;

I caught the aroma of coffee

3.reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;

the rock caught her in the back of the head

4.take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of;

Catch the ball!

5.succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;

We finally got the suspect

6.to hook or entangle;

One foot caught in the stirrup

7.attract and fix;

His look caught her

8.capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;

I caught a rabbit in the trap toady

9.reach in time;

I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock

10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly;

Catch some sleep

11. catch up with and possibly overtake;

The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

12. be struck or affected by;

catch fire

13. check oneself during an action;

She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;

We overheard the conversation at the next table

15. see or watch;

view a show on television

16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled;

I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles

17. detect a blunder or misstep;

The reporter tripped up the senator

18. grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of;

did you catch that allusion?

19. contract;

did you catch a cold?

20. start burning;

The fire caught

21. perceive by hearing;

I didn't catch your name

22. suffer from the receipt of;

She will catch hell for this behavior!

23. attract; cause to be enamored;

She captured all the men's hearts

24. apprehend and reproduce accurately;

She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings

25. take in and retain;

We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater

26. spread or be communicated;

The fashion did not catch

27. be the catcher;

Who is catching?

28. become aware of;

he caught her staring out the window

29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned;

I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting