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    [Verb]  | "catch" | \ ˈkach \


    1: to capture or seize especially after pursuit

    2: to take or entangle in or as if in a snare

    3: deceive

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English cacchen, from Anglo-French cacher, chacher, chacer to hunt, from Vulgar Latin *captiare, alteration of Latin captare to chase, frequentative of capere to take {mat|heave:1|};

    [Verb]  | "catch on" 


    1: to become aware : learn; also : understand

    2: to become popular

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Verb]  | "catch out" 


    1: to detect in error or wrongdoing

    2: to take unawares or by surprise

    Origin: 1759 ;

    [Verb]  | "catch up" 


    1: to pick up often abruptly

    2: ensnare, entangle

    3: enthrall

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "catch" 


    1: something caught; especially : the total quantity caught at one time

    2: the act, action, or fact of catching

    3: a game in which a ball is thrown and caught

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "catch-22" | \ ˈkach-ˌtwen-tē-ˈtü \


    1: a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule; also : the circumstance or rule that denies a solution

    2: an illogical, unreasonable, or senseless situation

    3: a measure or policy whose effect is the opposite of what was intended

    Origin: 1963 ;

     From Catch-22, paradoxical rule in the novel Catch-22 (1961) by Joseph Heller;

    [Noun]  | "catch-up" 


    1: the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor); also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up

    Origin: 1885 ;

    [Adjective]  | "catch-as-catch-can" | \ ˈkach-əz-ˈkach-ˈkan \


    1: using any available means or method : hit-or-miss

    Origin: 1833 ;

    [Adjective]  | "catch-up" | \ ˈkach-ˌəp \


    1: intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments

    Origin: 1879 ;

    [Verb]  | "catch" 


    1: to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly;


      * e.g., " ... we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door "



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    2: to become affected with (a disease or disorder);


      * e.g., " ... you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot "




    3: to bring (something) to a standstill;


      * e.g., " ... I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete "



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    [Verb]  | "catch on (to)" 


    1: to come to an awareness of;


      * e.g., " ... she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party "



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    2: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis "



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    [Verb]  | "catch up" 


    1: to catch or hold as if in a net;


      * e.g., " ... a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times "




    2: to hold the attention of as if by a spell;


      * e.g., " ... completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata "



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    3: to hold the attention of;


      * e.g., " ... so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time "



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    [Verb]  | "catch up (with)" 


    1: to move fast enough to get even with;


      * e.g., " ... I walked faster to catch up with my friends "



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    [Noun]  | "catch" 


    1: a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized;


      * e.g., " ... the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow "



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    2: someone or something unusually desirable;


      * e.g., " ... everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch "



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    3: the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time;


      * e.g., " ... the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab "



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    [Noun]  | "catch-22" 


    1: a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized;


      * e.g., " ... the drug lowers cholesterol, but the catch-22 is that it mainly lowers good cholesterol "



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    2: a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape;


      * e.g., " ... the catch-22 faced by every first-time loan applicant: how to get a loan without a credit history "



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    3: a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices;


      * e.g., " ... an environmental catch-22: building wind farms results in scenic eyesores; not building wind farms results in greater pollution from fossil fuels "



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    [Adjective]  | "catch-as-catch-can" 


    1: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern;


      * e.g., " ... we're always having drop-in guests at our beachfront cottage, and sleeping arrangements tend to be catch-as-catch-can "




    [Phrase]  | "catch fire" 


    1: to turn out as planned or desired;


      * e.g., " ... It is rare when a product catches fire with consumers and exceeds all expectations. "




    [Phrase]  | "catch one's breath" 


    1: to come to a temporary halt in one's activity;


      * e.g., " ... I need a second to catch my breath before we move on with this discussion. "



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    [Phrase]  | "catch one's eye" 


    1: to hold the attention of;


      * e.g., " ... This necklace just caught my eye and I couldn't resist buying it. "



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     [ "catch" ]

    1: A really attractive girl who all the guys want to go after.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey man, that chick is such a catch! 

     [ "catch" ]

    1: 1) To capture, seize, take or hold ect ect ect

      * e.g.,  ... 1)Patty - "hey timmy can you catch the ball" 

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    2: 2) The abriviation for the term catchya which is an Australian term which means catch you later or goodbye

      * e.g.,  ... 2)Steven - "Yeah I will see you later eh" 

     [ "catch" ]

    3: 3) Can be used to describe Chicks

      * e.g.,  ...  Ben - "yeah, catch" 

     [ "catch" ]

    1: another word for get, not ment literally (not like catch a ball)

      * e.g.,  ... I'm gunna go catch some lunch, i'll see you later. 

     [ "catch" ]

    1: While in the midst of masturbation, using either California Style or Flick Style, one will attempt to play ejaculation catch. During the "moment of bliss" all semen is caught/attempted to be caught in one fell swoop of the hand.

      * e.g.,  ... When Mr. Hat returned from the bars, he retired to the Hatcropolis and proceeded to play a game of catch. 

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    1: When a girl lets a man ejaculate in her open mouth without fellating him. Often done as a favor for a friend or to satisfy a craving for semen. She might masturbate him with her hands or he might masturbate and then ejaculate in her mouth often resting his penis on her lower lip or tongue

      * e.g.,  ... We never dated but she did catch for me sometimes. 

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    1: A common term in independent film referring to cutting in a manner that is so visually jarring that audiences will potentially be taken aback or taken "out of the experience". You will "catch" them. A visual edit causing viewers to realise they are indeed watching a film. Your audience is free falling through the fantasy, you don't want to "catch" them because then they will come out of it.

      * e.g.,  ... Some french foreign films from the mid 1900's, the time-jumps in "momento" Many scenes that cut to new environments with different lighting or have an outgoing action that is not met with a match cut. "Man that last scene really caught me, kind of ruined it" "We don't want to catch our viewers, smooth that out" 

     [ "catch" ]

    1: Another way of saying bye, or see you later

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Hey i'm gonna go, see u later 

     [ "catch" ]

    1: catch- used when confronted by a scary object, mob, gang, or something you don't want to do is about to happen, it CAN mean goodbye, but like this, you don't actually go anywhere, you just remain standing or sitting, sometimes said or pronounced, 'cyatch'.

      * e.g.,  ... (Zac is standing in the middle of the road) 

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    2: It can also be said just before it would seem you will get hit by a car.

      * e.g.,  ... (a car comes flying around the corner) 

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    1: When you catch something, you see it.

      * e.g.,  ... Eminem-&-Dre's 4GOT BOUT DRE: "One day I was walkin' by, wit' a Walkman on, when I caught a guy give me an awkward eye (What you lookin’ at?)". 

     [ "a catch" ]

    1:  A spectacular find, as in dating or marriage. A golden discovery, as in a bargain or business deal. Home-run-robbing snag made at the outfield wall by a professional baseball player.

      * e.g.,  ...  Wow, I can't believe Sam is dating Melissa...she's quite a catch! I found a used Jeep online the other day...low mileage, great engine, reasonable price...man, what a catch! OH CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! He saved a home run with that waffle cone snag! That catch will be on Web Gems tomorrow, folks! 

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