catching Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
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noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
detection; espial; spying; spotting.
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noun becoming infected
contracting.
- catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
- the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
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verb discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
catch.
- She caught her son eating candy
- She was caught shoplifting
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verb perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
catch; pick up.
- 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
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verb reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
catch; get.
- the rock caught her in the back of the head
- The blow got him in the back
- The punch caught him in the stomach
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verb take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
catch; grab; take hold of.
- Catch the ball!
- Grab the elevator door!
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verb succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
catch; capture; get.
- We finally got the suspect
- Did you catch the thief?
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verb to hook or entangle
catch; hitch.
- One foot caught in the stirrup
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verb attract and fix
catch; arrest; get.
- His look caught her
- She caught his eye
- Catch the attention of the waiter
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verb capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
catch; capture.
- I caught a rabbit in the trap today
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verb reach in time
catch.
- I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
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verb get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
catch.
- Catch some sleep
- catch one's breath
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verb catch up with and possibly overtake
catch; catch up with; overtake.
- The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
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verb be struck or affected by
catch.
- catch fire
- catch the mood
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verb check oneself during an action
catch.
- She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
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verb hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
catch; overhear; take in.
- We overheard the conversation at the next table
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verb see or watch
catch; see; watch; take in; view.
- 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
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verb cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
catch.
- I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
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verb detect a blunder or misstep
catch; trip up.
- The reporter tripped up the senator
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verb grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
catch; get.
- 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
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verb contract
catch.
- did you catch a cold?
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verb start burning
catch.
- The fire caught
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verb perceive by hearing
catch; get.
- I didn't catch your name
- She didn't get his name when they met the first time
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verb suffer from the receipt of
catch; get.
- She will catch hell for this behavior!
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verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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verb apprehend and reproduce accurately
catch; get.
- She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
- She got the mood just right in her photographs
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verb take in and retain
catch.
- We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
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verb spread or be communicated
catch.
- The fashion did not catch
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verb be the catcher
catch.
- Who is catching?
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verb become aware of
catch.
- he caught her staring out the window
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verb delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
catch.
- I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
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adjective satellite (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
transmittable; contagious; transmissible; communicable; contractable.
WordNet
Catch"ing adjective
Definitions
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Infections; contagious. -
Captavating; alluring.
Catch"ing noun
Definitions
The act of seizing or taking hold of