catch out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kach out]
- /kætʃ aʊt/
- /kætʃ ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach out]
- /kætʃ aʊt/

Definitions of catch out words

phrasal verb catch out To catch someone out means to cause them to make a mistake that reveals that they are lying about something, do not know something, or cannot do something. 3
verb catch out to trap (a person), esp in an error or doing something reprehensible 3
noun catch out to take notice of a person's error, inconsistency, or unacceptable action 3
verb with object catch out to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a criminal; to catch a runaway horse. 1
verb with object catch out to trap or ensnare: to catch a fish. 1
verb with object catch out to intercept and seize; take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.): to catch a ball; a barrel to catch rain. 1

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Origin of catch out

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 out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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catch out 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".

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Synonyms for catch out

verb catch out

expose — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.

Just one Synonym for catch out