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- [kach-uh p, kech-]
- /ˈkætʃ əp, ˈkɛtʃ-/
- /ˈkæ.tʃəp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach-uh p, kech-]
- /ˈkætʃ əp, ˈkɛtʃ-/
Definitions of catchup word
- noun catchup ketchup 3
- noun catchup an effort to reach or pass a norm, especially after a period of delay: After the slowdown there was a catch-up in production. 1
- noun catchup an effort to catch up with or surpass a competitor, as in a sports contest. 1
- noun catchup an instance of catching up. 1
- adjective catchup intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor: a catch-up pay raise to offset inflation. 1
- idioms catchup play catch-up, Informal. to make a special effort to overcome a late start, a liability, or the advantage a competitor has: After Russia launched the first space satellite, other countries had to play catch-up. 1
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Origin of catchup
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; noun, adj. use of verb phrase catch up
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Parts of speech for Catchup
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catchup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
catchup usage trend in Literature
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