catch

catch - noun

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

the quantity that was caught

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

a restraint that checks the motion of something

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

the act of catching an object with the hands

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

catch - verb

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
reach in time
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
catch up with and possibly overtake
be struck or affected by
check oneself during an action
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
detect a blunder or misstep
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
contract
start burning
perceive by hearing
suffer from the receipt of
attract; cause to be enamored
apprehend and reproduce accurately
take in and retain
spread or be communicated
be the catcher
become aware of
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

catch - thesaurus

Scrabble score = 12

generated at 12:31:29 on 13-08-24