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catches

/ˈkætʃɪz/ /ˈkætʃəz/

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noun

The act of seizing or capturing.

Examples :

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

action achievement

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The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.

Examples :

"Nice catch!"

sport action game

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The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

Examples :

"Good catch. I never would have remembered that."

sensation mind action ability communication

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The game of catching a ball.

Examples :

"The kids love to play catch."

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Something which is captured or caught.

Examples :

"The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish."

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(by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.

Examples :

"Did you see his latest catch?"

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A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

Examples :

"She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight."

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A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.

Examples :

"Her voice shook, and I noticed several catches as she described the accident. "

emotion sensation sound communication

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(sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

Examples :

"The contract looked great, but there were several catches hidden in the fine print. "

business finance law

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A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.

Examples :

"I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side."

medicine physiology body sensation disease

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A fragment of music or poetry.

Examples :

"While doing the dishes, she hummed a tune, a series of catches from old songs that suddenly came to mind. "

music literature

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A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.

Examples :

"The police set up catches at every exit from the bank, hoping to apprehend the robbers. "

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A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.

Examples :

"The farmer's wheat catches are growing quickly this spring. "

agriculture plant

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A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.

Examples :

"From the shore, we watched the catches with their tall masts gracefully navigate the open water. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.

Examples :

"The group of friends started singing catches at the party, each trying to outdo the others with their boisterous, off-color lyrics. "

music entertainment literature culture style tradition

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The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.

Examples :

"The catchy tune was the song's catches, repeated after each verse. "

music entertainment language literature

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The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

Examples :

"The baseball game was full of excitement, with several amazing catches that prevented the other team from scoring. "

sport game action

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A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.

Examples :

"The baseball team's star catcher is known for his exceptional catching ability. "

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The first contact of an oar with the water.

Examples :

"The rower focused on making each of his catches clean and efficient. "

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A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.

Examples :

"The little girl, startled by the loud noise, reacted with a series of nervous catches in her breath. "

medicine physiology body sensation

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Passing opportunities seized; snatches.

Examples :

"Even though he was busy, he filled his day with quick catches of sleep between classes to stay alert. "

achievement possibility action

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A slight remembrance; a trace.

Examples :

"Even after years, she still gets catches of memory - the scent of his cologne, a snatch of his laughter - that bring him back for a moment. "

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verb

(heading) To capture, overtake.

Examples :

"The runner catches up to the leader just before the finish line. "

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(heading) To seize hold of.

Examples :

"The baseball player catches the ball in his glove. "

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(heading) To intercept.

Examples :

"The shortstop catches the ball before it reaches second base. "

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(heading) To receive (by being in the way).

Examples :

"The rain catches in the bucket. "

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(heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.

Examples :

"The student catches the teacher's explanation right away. "

mind sensation action physiology

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(heading) To seize attention, interest.

Examples :

"The bright colors of the poster catches my eye every time I walk by. "

communication media entertainment

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(heading) To obtain or experience

Examples :

"She catches the flu every winter. "

action achievement sensation