| catch | | |
| catch, gimmick | (n.) | a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident.; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" |
| catch, haul | (n.) | the quantity that was caught.; "the catch was only 10 fish" |
| catch, match | (n.) | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect. |
| catch | (n.) | anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching).; "he shared his catch with the others" |
| catch | (n.) | a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion). |
| catch, stop | (n.) | a restraint that checks the motion of something.; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" |
| catch | (n.) | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window. |
| catch | (n.) | a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.; "he played catch with his son in the backyard" |
| catch, grab, snap, snatch | (n.) | the act of catching an object with the hands.; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" |
| apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody | (n.) | the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).; "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" |
| catch | (v.) | discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state.; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting" |
| catch, pick up | (v.) | perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily.; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" |
| catch, get | (v.) | reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot.; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" |
| catch, grab, take hold of | (v.) | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
| capture, catch, get | (v.) | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" |
| catch, hitch | (v.) | to hook or entangle.; "One foot caught in the stirrup" |
| arrest, catch, get | (v.) | attract and fix.; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" |
| capture, catch | (v.) | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" |
| catch | (v.) | reach in time.; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" |
| catch | (v.) | get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly.; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath" |
| catch, catch up with, overtake | (v.) | catch up with and possibly overtake.; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" |
| catch | (v.) | be struck or affected by.; "catch fire"; "catch the mood" |
| catch | (v.) | check oneself during an action.; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
| catch, overhear, take in | (v.) | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" |
| catch, see, take in, view, watch | (v.) | see or watch.; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" |
| catch | (v.) | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles" |
| catch, trip up | (v.) | detect a blunder or misstep.; "The reporter tripped up the senator" |
| catch, get | (v.) | grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of.; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him" |
| catch | (v.) | contract.; "did you catch a cold?" |
| catch | (v.) | start burning.; "The fire caught" |
| catch, get | (v.) | perceive by hearing.; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" |
| catch, get | (v.) | suffer from the receipt of.; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" |
| becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | (v.) | attract; cause to be enamored.; "She captured all the men's hearts" |
| catch, get | (v.) | apprehend and reproduce accurately.; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs" |
| catch | (v.) | take in and retain.; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" |
| catch | (v.) | spread or be communicated.; "The fashion did not catch" |
| catch | (v.) | be the catcher.; "Who is catching?" |
| catch | (v.) | become aware of.; "he caught her staring out the window" |
| catch | (v.) | delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting" |
| bite | | |
| bite | (n.) | a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person. |
| bit, bite, morsel | (n.) | a small amount of solid food; a mouthful.; "all they had left was a bit of bread" |
| bite, insect bite, sting | (n.) | a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin. |
| bite, collation, snack | (n.) | a light informal meal. |
| bite | (n.) | (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait.; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite" |
| bite, pungency | (n.) | wit having a sharp and caustic quality.; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire" |
| bite, pungency, raciness, sharpness | (n.) | a strong odor or taste property.; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" |
| bite, chomp | (n.) | the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws. |
| bite | (n.) | a portion removed from the whole.; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck" |
| bite, seize with teeth | (v.) | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws.; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her" |
| bite, burn, sting | (v.) | cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.; "The sun burned his face" |
| bite | (v.) | penetrate or cut, as with a knife.; "The fork bit into the surface" |
| bite, prick, sting | (v.) | deliver a sting to.; "A bee stung my arm yesterday" |
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