catch
noun 1
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized <the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow> Related Words snare,
trap,
trip wire,
web;
hazard,
peril,
risk;
bomb,
bombshell,
kicker,
surprise (
also surprize);
bait,
decoy,
lure 2
someone or something unusually desirable <everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch> Related Words blessing,
find,
godsend,
goody (
or goodie),
valuable,
windfall;
booty,
loot,
plunder,
spoil,
swag;
brass ring;
glory,
pride;
gold,
jackpot,
prize money,
treasure trove 3
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time <the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab> Related Words bag;
earnings,
gain,
gross,
income,
net,
payoff,
proceeds,
profit,
receipts,
return,
revenue,
winnings;
booty,
loot,
plunder,
spoils,
swag;
appropriation,
collection 
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