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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Thunderbird :: Thunderbird (n.) An Australian insectivorous singing bird (Pachycephala gutturalis). The male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast. Called also white-throated thickhead, orange-breasted thrust, black-crowned thrush, guttural thrush, and black-breasted flycatcher..
Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle..
Taker :: Taker (n.) One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehends.
Cockshut :: Cockshut (n.) A kind of net to catch woodcock.
Round :: Round (n.) A short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the unison..
Catching :: Catching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Catc.
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A gravitating catch, as for fastening a shutter, the end of a chain, or a hasp..
Olive :: Olive (n.) The oyster catcher.
Clutch :: Clutch (v. i.) To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; -- often followed by at.
Deprehend :: Deprehend (v. t.) To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend..
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..
Caught :: Caught () imp. & p. p. of Catch.
Chalder :: Chalder (n.) A kind of bird; the oyster catcher.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer..
Catchable :: Catchable (a.) Capable of being caught.
Pewee :: Pewee (n.) A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phoebe, or S. fuscus). Called also pewit, and phoebe..
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
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..
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