Catch (game) definition

noun

(1) The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

"The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

(2) 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"

(3) A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

"He played catch with his son in the backyard"

(4) A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

(5) A restraint that checks the motion of something

"He used a book as a stop to hold the door open"

(6) A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

"It sounds good but what's the catch?"

(7) A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

(8) Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

"He shared his catch with the others"

(9) A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

(10) The quantity that was caught

"The catch was only 10 fish"

verb

(11) Be struck or affected by

"Catch fire"

"Catch the mood"

(12) 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"

(13) Detect a blunder or misstep

"The reporter tripped up the senator"

(14) 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"

(15) Be the catcher

"Who is catching?"

(16) Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

"We finally got the suspect"

"Did you catch the thief?"

(17) To hook or entangle

"One foot caught in the stirrup"

(18) Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

(19) Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

"Catch the ball!"

"Grab the elevator door!"

(20) Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

"I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"

(21) Attract and fix

"His look caught her"

"She caught his eye"

"Catch the attention of the waiter"

(22) Attract; cause to be enamored

"She captured all the men's hearts"

(23) Reach in time

"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

(24) Suffer from the receipt of

"She will catch hell for this behavior!"

(25) 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"