Catch | Meaning of catch

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catch (noun)
The act of seizing or capturing.
The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.

catch (noun)
The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
The player made an impressive catch.
Nice catch!

catch (noun)
The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
Good catch. I never would have remembered that.

catch (noun)
The game of catching a ball.
The kids love to play catch.

catch (noun)
A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
Did you see his latest catch?
He's a good catch.

catch (noun)
Something which is captured or caught.
The fishermen took pictures of their catch.
The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.

catch (noun)
A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.

catch (noun)
A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
There was a catch in his voice when he spoke his father's name.

catch (noun)
A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side.

catch (noun)
A fragment of music or poetry.

catch (noun)
Passing opportunities seized; snatches.

catch (noun)
A slight remembrance; a trace.

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January 24, 2019

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