catch

catch is a valid 5-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.

Meaning

What does catch mean?

  • verb

    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

  • verb

    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

  • verb

    to hook or entangle

  • verb

    apprehend and reproduce accurately

  • noun

    the quantity that was caught

  • noun

    a restraint that checks the motion of something

  • verb

    attract and fix

  • verb

    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

  • verb

    detect a blunder or misstep

  • noun

    the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

  • noun

    a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

  • verb

    perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

  • verb

    attract; cause to be enamored

  • verb

    catch up with and possibly overtake

  • verb

    grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

  • noun

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

  • noun

    a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

  • noun

    a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

  • noun

    anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

  • verb

    become aware of

  • verb

    be struck or affected by

  • verb

    be the catcher

  • verb

    perceive by hearing

  • verb

    cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

  • verb

    check oneself during an action

  • verb

    contract

  • verb

    delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

  • verb

    discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

  • verb

    get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

  • verb

    reach in time

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