catching

adjective

catch·​ing ˈka-chiŋ How to pronounce catching (audio)
ˈke-
1
: infectious, contagious
the flu is catching
his spirit is catching
2

Examples of catching in a Sentence

“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?” a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin
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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of catching was in 1594

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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

catching

adjective
: infectious
the flu is catching

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