| 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. |
| catchy |
easily learned, noticed, or remembered. [2 definitions] |