uncatchable

catch

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of uncatchable word

verb with object uncatchable to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a criminal; to catch a runaway horse. 1
verb with object uncatchable to trap or ensnare: to catch a fish. 1
verb with object uncatchable to intercept and seize; take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.): to catch a ball; a barrel to catch rain. 1
verb with object uncatchable to come upon suddenly; surprise or detect, as in some action: I caught him stealing the pumpkin. 1
verb with object uncatchable to receive, incur, or contract: to catch a cold. 1
verb with object uncatchable to be in time to get aboard (a train, boat, etc.). 1

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Origin of uncatchable

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 Uncatchable

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uncatchable 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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