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catchnoun

In the sense ofamount of fish caughthe scooped up the net to inspect the catchSynonyms haul • net • bag • take • yield • booty • prize

(informal) In the sense ofdesirable partnerI think you're a good catchSynonyms eligible man/woman • prospect • marriage prospect • match • suitable husband/wife/spouse

catchverb

In the sense ofhave something entangled or trappedthe heel of Hannah's shoe had caught in a holeSynonyms become trapped • become stuck • stick • become wedged • become entangled • become snarled up • become snagged • snag

In the sense ofcontract illnesshe served in Macedonia, where he caught malariaSynonyms become infected with • contract • get • take • become ill/sick with • fall ill/sick with • be taken ill with • show symptoms of • succumb to • develop • go/come down with • sicken for • fall victim to • be struck down with • be stricken with • go down with • take ill with • take sick withOpposites shake off • escape

In the sense ofstart workingthe generator caught immediatelySynonyms start • start running • fire • begin working • go • function • operateOpposite stop

catch fire

In the sense ofbegin to burnthe driver got out before the car caught fireSynonyms ignite • catch light • burst into flames • go up in flames • begin to burn

catch it

(informal) In the sense ofbe punished or told offI'll catch it if he finds me hereSynonyms be told off • be for it • be for the high jump • get into hot/deep water • get into shtook • get a dressing-down • get an earful • get a roasting • get a rocket • get a rollicking • get a rap over the knuckles • get a slap on the wrist • be reprimanded • be scolded • be rebuked • be taken to task • be admonished • be chastised • be castigated • get into trouble • be hauled over the coals

catch on

In the sense ofbecome popularas radio caught on, politicians became increasingly aware of the medium's powerSynonyms become popular • take off • become fashionable • come into fashion/vogue • boom • flourish • thrive • become trendy • become all the rage

catch up

In the sense ofsucceed in reaching person who is ahead of onehe stopped and waited for Lily to catch upSynonyms draw level • get to • come to • reach • gain on • gain

catch someone napping

In the sense offind someone off guard and unprepared to respondSynonyms catch off guard • catch unawares • take by surprise • surprise • catch in an unguarded moment • catch out • find unprepared • catch someone with their trousers/pants down • catch on the hop

catch some Zsverb

(North American)(informal) In the sense ofsleep: be in state of sleepshe slept for about an hourSynonyms sleep • be asleep • doze • rest • take a siesta • nap • take a nap • catnap • drowse • sleep like a log/top • snooze • snatch forty winks • get some shut-eye • be in the land of Nod • kip • have a kip • get one's head down • zizz • get some zizz • doss down • slumber • be in the arms of MorpheusOpposite wake up

catch up withverb

In the sense oflap: overtake competitor in raceshe raced around the track, lapping some of the other runnersSynonyms lap • overtake • overhaul • outstrip • outdistance • leave behind • pass • go past • get/pull ahead of

In the sense ofgain: come closer to person or thing pursuedwe were in the lead but the others were gaining on usSynonyms gain • catch up on • catch someone up • catch • narrow the gap between • get nearer to • draw nearer to • close in on • creep up on • come up to • approach • near

catch one's breathverb

In the sense ofblow: pantUncle Albert was soon puffing and blowingSynonyms blow • wheeze • puff • pant • puff and pant • gasp • huff and puff • breathe hard/heavily • fight for breath