Catching — synonyms, definition

1. catching (a)

communicable contagious endemic epidemic infectious spreading transmissible

2. catching (Noun)

abduction apprehension arrest capture contracting detection espial getting kidnapping pilfering removing seizure spotting spying stealing taking theft using

catching (Noun) — (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team.

catching (Noun) — The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.

catching (Noun) — Becoming infected. ex. "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"

acquiring discovery find getting playing uncovering

3. catching (Adjective)

contractable transmittable

catching (Adjective) — (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.

4. catching (Verb)

arresting becharming beguiling bewitching captivating capturing catching up with charming enamoring enamouring enchanting entrancing fascinating grabbing hitching overhearing overtaking picking up seeing taking hold of • • •

catching (Verb) — Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state. ex. "She caught her son eating candy" ex. "She was caught shoplifting"

catching (Verb) — Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily. ex. "I caught the aroma of coffee" ex. "He caught the allusion in her glance" ex. "ears open to catch every sound" ex. "Catch a glimpse"

catching (Verb) — Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot. ex. "the rock caught her in the back of the head" ex. "The punch caught him in the stomach"

catching (Verb) — Take hold of so as to seize, restrain or stop the motion of. ex. "Catch the ball!"

catching (Verb) — Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase. ex. "Did you catch the thief?"

catching (Verb) — To hook or entangle. ex. "One foot caught in the stirrup"

catching (Verb) — Attract and fix. ex. "His look caught her" ex. "She caught his eye" ex. "Catch the attention of the waiter"

catching (Verb) — Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping. ex. "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

catching (Verb) — Reach in time. ex. "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

catching (Verb) — Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly. ex. "Catch some sleep" ex. "catch one's breath"

catching (Verb) — Catch up with and possibly overtake. ex. "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

catching (Verb) — Be struck or affected by. ex. "catch fire" ex. "catch the mood"

catching (Verb) — Check oneself during an action. ex. "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

catching (Verb) — Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. ex. "We caught the conversation at the next table"

catching (Verb) — Look at and follow all (or part of) something being shown or performed. ex. "Catch a show on Broadway"

catching (Verb) — Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled. ex. "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

catching (Verb) — Detect a blunder or misstep. ex. "The reporter caught the senator"

catching (Verb) — Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of. ex. "did you catch that allusion?" ex. "We caught something of his theory in the lecture" ex. "don't catch your meaning"

catching (Verb) — Contract. ex. "did you catch a cold?"

catching (Verb) — Start burning. ex. "The fire caught"

catching (Verb) — Perceive by hearing. ex. "I didn't catch your name"

catching (Verb) — Suffer from the receipt of. ex. "She will catch hell for this behaviour!"

catching (Verb) — Attract; cause to be enamoured. ex. "She caught all the men's hearts"

catching (Verb) — Apprehend and reproduce accurately. ex. "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"

catching (Verb) — Take in and retain. ex. "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

catching (Verb) — Spread or be communicated. ex. "The fashion did not catch"

catching (Verb) — (baseball) be the catcher. ex. "Who is catching?"

catching (Verb) — Become aware of. ex. "he caught her staring out the window"

catching (Verb) — Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned. ex. "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

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