catch
Noun
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is a type of: drawback - the quality of being a hindrancesame as: gimmick
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is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantitysame as: haul
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same as: match
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is a type of: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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is a type of: delivery, manner of speaking, speech - your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
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is a type of: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motionsubtypes:
- bench hook - any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
- doorstop, doorstopper - a stop that keeps open doors from moving
- click, detent, dog, pawl - a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- trip, tripper - a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
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is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placesubtypes:
- hasp - a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- hood latch - a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
- hook - a catch for locking a door
- latch - catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
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is a type of: game - an amusement or pastime
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subtypes:
- fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
- interception - (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
- reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
- rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
- shoestring catch - (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
- interlock, interlocking, mesh, meshing - the act of interlocking or meshing
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is a type of: capture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Verb
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is a type of: surprise - cause to be surprisedverb group: catch - become aware of
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is a type of: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the sensessame as: pick up
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is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrumentsame as: get
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subtypes:same as: grab, take hold ofverb group: catch - be the catcher
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is a type of: attach - cause to be attachedsubtypes: snag - catch on a snagsame as: hitchverb group: catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
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subtypes:same as: captureverb group: catch - take in and retain
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subtypes: get - reach and board
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entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against otherssame as: catch up with, overtakeverb group: catch - reach in time
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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entail: listen - hear with intentionis a type of: hear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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is a type of: watch - look attentivelysubtypes:verb group: see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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is a type of: discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentallysame as: trip up
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is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning ofsame as: get
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subtypes: catch cold - come down with a cold
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is a type of: catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire - start to burn or burst into flames
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is a type of: hear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sensesame as: get
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same as: get
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is a type of: reproduce - recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.same as: get
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referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runsis a type of: play - participate in games or sportverb group: catch, grab, take hold of - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
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verb group: catch - discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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verb group: catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
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