Definition of catch

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Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..

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Illaqueation :: Illaqueation (n.) The act of catching or insnaring.
Locket :: Locket (n.) A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken..
Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
Pewee :: Pewee (n.) A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phoebe, or S. fuscus). Called also pewit, and phoebe..
Catchpenny :: Catchpenny (a.) Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show..
Turtler :: Turtler (n.) One who catches turtles or tortoises.
Captious :: Captious (a.) Apt to catch at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please.
Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd..
Pot :: Pot (n.) A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc..
Catchable :: Catchable (a.) Capable of being caught.
Catsup :: Catsup (n.) Same as Catchup, and Ketchup..
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) Hence: To insnare; to entangle.
Ensnare :: Ensnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare. See Insnare.
Barleybreak :: Barleybreak (n.) An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal..
Snatch :: Snatch (v. i.) To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; -- often with at; as, to snatch at a rope..
Catchword :: Catchword (n.) Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue..
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..
Betrap :: Betrap (v. t.) To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent..
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