Definition of catch

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Catch (v. t.) To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing..

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Fishy :: Fishy (a.) Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul..
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc..
Captious :: Captious (a.) Apt to catch at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please.
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken..
Scramble :: Scramble (v. i.) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
Fishery :: Fishery (n.) A place for catching fish.
Turtler :: Turtler (n.) One who catches turtles or tortoises.
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) The act of catching, as on a hook, etc..
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Ensnare :: Ensnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare. See Insnare.
Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A trap for catching flies.
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody..
Betrap :: Betrap (v. t.) To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent..
Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble..
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Gasp :: Gasp (v. i.) To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently..
Catching :: Catching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Catc.
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