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Meaning of catch

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  catch
      n 1: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it
           sounds good but what's the catch?" [syn: {catch},
           {gimmick}]
      2: the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
         [syn: {catch}, {haul}]
      3: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
         {catch}, {match}]
      4: anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching);
         "he shared his catch with the others"
      5: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong
         emotion)
      6: a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a
         book as a stop to hold the door open" [syn: {catch}, {stop}]
      7: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
      8: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth;
         "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
      9: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the
         catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the
         ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed
         and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw
         was a single motion" [syn: {catch}, {grab}, {snatch}, {snap}]
      10: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a
          criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the
          collar" [syn: {apprehension}, {arrest}, {catch}, {collar},
          {pinch}, {taking into custody}]
      v 1: discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or
           unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a
           certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was
           caught shoplifting"
      2: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;
         "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in
         her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog
         picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" [syn: {catch}, {pick
         up}]
      3: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock
         caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the
         back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" [syn: {get},
         {catch}]
      4: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion
         of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" [syn:
         {catch}, {grab}, {take hold of}]
      5: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We
         finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn:
         {get}, {catch}, {capture}]
      6: to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" [syn:
         {hitch}, {catch}] [ant: {unhitch}]
      7: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye";
         "Catch the attention of the waiter" [syn: {catch}, {arrest},
         {get}]
      8: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a
         rabbit in the trap today" [syn: {capture}, {catch}]
      9: reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
      10: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or
          briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
      11: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught
          us near the exit ramp" [syn: {overtake}, {catch}, {catch up
          with}]
      12: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
      13: check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch
          herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
      14: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We
          overheard the conversation at the next table" [syn: {catch},
          {take in}, {overhear}]
      15: see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program
          will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition";
          "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" [syn: {watch},
          {view}, {see}, {catch}, {take in}]
      16: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared,
          or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
      17: detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the
          senator" [syn: {trip up}, {catch}]
      18: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you
          catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in
          the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?";
          "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him" [syn:
          {catch}, {get}]
      19: contract; "did you catch a cold?"
      20: start burning; "The fire caught"
      21: perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't
          get his name when they met the first time" [syn: {catch},
          {get}]
      22: suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this
          behavior!" [syn: {catch}, {get}]
      23: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
          hearts" [syn: {capture}, {enamour}, {trance}, {catch},
          {becharm}, {enamor}, {captivate}, {beguile}, {charm},
          {fascinate}, {bewitch}, {entrance}, {enchant}]
      24: apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the
          spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just
          right in her photographs" [syn: {catch}, {get}]
      25: take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the
          rainwater"
      26: spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
      27: be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
      28: become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
      29: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as
          planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

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