Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach]
- /kætʃ/
- /kætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kach]
- /kætʃ/
Definitions of catch word
- verb catch If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device. 3
- verb catch If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands. 3
- verb catch Catch is also a noun. 3
- verb catch If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them going somewhere. 3
- verb catch If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it. 3
- verb catch If something catches on or in an object or if an object catches something, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it. 3
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Origin of catch
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English cacchen to chase, capture < Old North French cachier < Vulgar Latin *captiāre, for Latin captāre to grasp at, seek out, try to catch, frequentative of capere to take
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Parts of speech for Catch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
catch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catch
noun catch
- snap — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
verb catch
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
- arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- pick — to cast (a shuttle).
Antonyms for catch
noun catch
verb catch
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