Definition of catch

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Catch (v. t.) To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire..

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Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To attain possession.
Fisherman :: Fisherman (n.) One whose occupation is to catch fish.
Enmesh :: Enmesh (v. t.) To catch or entangle in, or as in, meshes..
Berme :: Berme (n.) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank..
Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention..
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball..
Ketch :: Ketch (v. t.) To catch.
Dredge :: Dredge (v. t.) To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To catch; to draw out or up; as, to fish up an anchor..
Catchpenny :: Catchpenny (a.) Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show..
Poacher :: Poacher (n.) One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law.
Catchpoll :: Catchpoll (n.) A bailiff's assistant.
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch so as to hold.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief..
Bird-eyed :: Bird-eyed (a.) Quick-sighted; catching a glance as one goes.
Aard-vark :: Aard-vark (n.) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue..
Catsup :: Catsup (n.) Same as Catchup, and Ketchup..
Springe :: Springe (v. i.) A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building..
Trawl :: Trawl (n.) A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter..
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