Definition of catch

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Catch (n.) That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish..

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Gasp :: Gasp (n.) The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.
Catch :: Catch (n.) Act of seizing; a grasp.
Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..
Fishy :: Fishy (a.) Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul..
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken..
Catch :: 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..
Cobweb :: Cobweb (n.) The network spread by a spider to catch its prey.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) Hence: To insnare; to entangle.
Cony-catch :: Cony-catch (v. t.) To deceive; to cheat; to trick.
Phainopepla :: Phainopepla (n.) A small crested passerine bird (Phainopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish. Called also black flycatcher..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train..
Rat :: Rat (v. i.) To catch or kill rats.
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..
Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap..
Pot :: Pot (n.) A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc..
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..
Birdcatching :: Birdcatching (n.) The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls..
Grasp :: Grasp (v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
Snatch :: Snatch (v. i.) To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; -- often with at; as, to snatch at a rope..
Skaith :: Skaith (n.) See Scatch.
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