catch

²catch

noun

Definition of CATCH

1

: something caught; especially : the total quantity caught at one time <a large catch of fish>

2

a : the act, action, or fact of catching b : a game in which a ball is thrown and caught

3

: something that checks or holds immovable <a safety catch>

4

: one worth catching especially as a spouse

5

: a round for three or more unaccompanied usually male voices often with suggestive or obscene lyrics

6

: fragment, snatch

7

: a concealed difficulty or complication <there must be a catch>

8

: a momentary audible break in the voice or breath

Examples of CATCH

1. The shortstop made a tough catch.
2. She used to play catch with her dad.
3. Let's play a game of catch.
4. a catch of about 20 fish

First Known Use of CATCH

15th century

Related to CATCH

Synonyms: booby trap, pitfall, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, snag

Related Words: snare, trap, trip wire, web; hazard, peril, risk; bomb, bombshell, kicker, surprise (also surprize); bait, decoy, lure

Near Antonyms: lemon, loser

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