| noun | a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident “it sounds good but what's the catch?” |
| noun | the quantity that was caught “the catch was only 10 fish” |
| noun | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
| noun | anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) “he shared his catch with the others” |
| noun | a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
| noun | a restraint that checks the motion of something “he used a book as a stop to hold the door open” |
| noun | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window |
| noun | a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth “he played catch with his son in the backyard” |
| noun | the act of catching an object with the hands “Mays made the catch with his back to the plate” |
| noun | the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) “the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar” |
| verb | discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state “She caught her son eating candy” |
| verb | perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily “I caught the aroma of coffee” |
| verb | reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot “the rock caught her in the back of the head” |
| verb | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of “Catch the ball!” |
| verb | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase “We finally got the suspect” |
| verb | to hook or entangle “One foot caught in the stirrup” |
| verb | attract and fix “His look caught her” |
| verb | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping “I caught a rabbit in the trap today” |
| verb | reach in time “I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock” |
| verb | get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly “Catch some sleep” |
| verb | catch up with and possibly overtake “The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp” |
| verb | be struck or affected by “catch fire” |
| verb | check oneself during an action “She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind” |
| verb | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers “We overheard the conversation at the next table” |
| verb | see or watch “view a show on television” |
| verb | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled “I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles” |
| verb | detect a blunder or misstep “The reporter tripped up the senator” |
| verb | grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of “did you catch that allusion?” |
| verb | contract “did you catch a cold?” |
| verb | start burning “The fire caught” |
| verb | perceive by hearing “I didn't catch your name” |
| verb | suffer from the receipt of “She will catch hell for this behavior!” |
| verb | attract; cause to be enamored “She captured all the men's hearts” |
| verb | apprehend and reproduce accurately “She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings” |
| verb | take in and retain “We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater” |
| verb | spread or be communicated “The fashion did not catch” |
| verb | be the catcher “Who is catching?” |
| verb | become aware of “he caught her staring out the window” |
| verb | delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned “I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting” |
| catchy | adjective | having concealed difficulty |
| catch | verb | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping |
| match | verb | give or join in marriage |
| stop | verb | render unsuitable for passage |
| grab | verb | get hold of or seize quickly and easily |
| snatch | verb | to make grasping motions |
| snap | verb | to grasp hastily or eagerly |
| apprehend | verb | take into custody |
| arrest | verb | take into custody |
| collar | verb | take into custody |
| catch | noun | the act of catching an object with the hands |
| catcher | noun | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
| grab | noun | the act of catching an object with the hands |
| capture | noun | the act of taking of a person by force |
| capturer | noun | a person who captures and holds people or animals |
| overtaking | noun | going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it |
| watch | noun | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe |
| viewable | adjective | capable of being viewed |
| view | noun | the range of the eye |
| viewer | noun | a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) |
| seer | noun | an observer who perceives visually |
| trip-up | noun | an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
| trance | noun | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation |
| captive | noun | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion |
| captivation | noun | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) |
| beguilement | noun | magnetic personal charm |
| beguiler | noun | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) |
| charmer | noun | someone with an assured and ingratiating manner |
| charm | noun | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates |
| fascination | noun | a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual |
| bewitchery | noun | magnetic personal charm |
| entrancement | noun | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment |
| enchantment | noun | a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual |
| catchment | noun | a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) |