catch |
to capture or grab, usu. after pursuit. [18 definitions] |
Catch-22 |
a situation in which one is trapped between two logically contradictory rules or regulations that make successful action impossible. |
catchable |
combined form of catch. |
catchall |
a receptacle for various items. [2 definitions] |
catch-and-release |
in fishing, a policy of conservation that requires fish to be released back into the wild after being caught. |
catch basin |
a receptacle at the entry to a sewer designed to trap any matter that might block drainage. |
catch cold |
to become ill with a cold. |
catcher |
one that catches. [2 definitions] |
catch fire |
to start to burn. |
catchfly |
any of various plants that secrete a sticky fluid to catch small insects. |
catching |
tending to infect or be taken up by another. [2 definitions] |
catchment |
the collecting of water, esp. rainwater, in a reservoir or drainage area. [2 definitions] |
catch on |
to grasp the meaning of something (often fol by "to"). [3 definitions] |
catch on fire |
(informal) to start to burn; catch fire. |
catchpenny |
made cheaply for quick sale. [2 definitions] |
catch phrase |
a phrase that gains wide public currency, esp. by being frequently repeated. |
catch someone's eye |
to get the attention of someone. |
catchup |
a variant of ketchup. |
catch up |
to reach the same distance or level as another or others who are further ahead (usu. fol. by "to" or "with"). [3 definitions] |
catch-up |
any attempt to overtake one who is ahead, as in a game. |
catchword |
a word or phrase repeated until it becomes a slogan. |