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catching

11 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. catching (adjective)
  2. catch (verb)
  3. catching bargain (noun)
  4. fly-catching (adjective)
  5. fly-catching warbler (noun)
  6. word-catching (noun)
  7. catch on (verb)
  8. catch out (verb)
  9. catch up (verb)
  10. eye-catcher (noun)
  11. fair catch (noun)

catch·ing

adj

Definition of CATCHING

1
: infectious, contagious <the flu is catching> <his spirit is catching>
2
: catchy, alluring
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Examples of CATCHING

  1. “I have a cold.” “Is it catching?”
  2. <a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin>

First Known Use of CATCHING

1590

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