Definition of catch

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Catch (v. i.) To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open..

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Catchdrain :: Catchdrain (n.) A ditch or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water..
Heck :: Heck (n.) A latticework contrivance for catching fish.
Crabber :: Crabber (n.) One who catches crabs.
Birdcatching :: Birdcatching (n.) The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls..
Cockshut :: Cockshut (n.) A kind of net to catch woodcock.
Gasp :: Gasp (n.) The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.
Larker :: Larker (n.) A catcher of larks.
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..
Fishy :: Fishy (a.) Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul..
Betrap :: Betrap (v. t.) To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent..
Kipe :: Kipe (n.) An osier basket used for catching fish.
Aucupation :: Aucupation (n.) Birdcatching; fowling.
Gin :: Gin (v. t.) To catch in a trap.
Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece..
Haybird :: Haybird (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
Cue :: Cue (n.) The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword..
Giggle :: Giggle (v. t.) To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity..
Rat :: Rat (v. i.) To catch or kill rats.
Catchword :: Catchword (n.) The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing..
Illaqueation :: Illaqueation (n.) The act of catching or insnaring.
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