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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]  | "chill" | \ ˈchil \


    1: a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering (as due to illness) —usually plural

    2: an intense shivery sensation : shiver, shudder; especially : one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear) —often plural

    3: a disagreeable sensation of coldness

    Origin: 1601 ;

     Middle English chile chill, frost, from Old English ciele; akin to Old English ceald cold;

    [Noun]  | "circus catch" 


    1: a catch (as in baseball or football) requiring an extraordinary or spectacular effort

    Origin: 1893 ;

    [Noun]  | "fair catch" 


    1: a catch of a kicked football by a player who gives a prescribed signal, may not advance the ball, and may not be tackled

    Origin: 1891 ;

    [Noun]  | "shoestring catch" 


    1: a catch (as in baseball) made very close to the feet

    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "catch at" 


    1: to reach for and try to hold (something)

    [Verb]  | "catches" 


    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 "




    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 "




    [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]  | "catches on" 


    [Verb]  | "catches 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 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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    •  miss




    2: to have a clear idea of;


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



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    [Noun]  | "catches" 


    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" 


    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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    [Phrase]  | "catches 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]  | "catches 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]  | "catches 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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     [ "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! 

     [ "catch" ]

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

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

     [ "Catched" ]

    1: A word idiots use when they can't spell caught.

      * e.g.,  ... They catched that chicken. 

     [ "a catch" ]

    1: When referring to someone as "a catch" it is referring to a person with charm, swagger, and overall attractiveness to the opposite sex or even the same sex sometimes

      * e.g.,  ... The guy I went out to dinner with last night was such a catch! 

     [ "Catch" ]

    1:  To be on the receiving end of a lap dance or twerk session

      * e.g.,  ... 1: She threw it back on me so I had to catch it 

     [ "Catch" ]

    2:  To dance or slow grind with someone who is twerking on you

      * e.g.,  ... 2: I was twerking on a guy at a party and he couldn't catch 

     [ "catching" ]

    1: derived from "to catch"

      * e.g.,  ... Danny: Hey Soooze, is it okay if Ryan and I 'do it' while you're away on vacation? 

     [ "catching" ]

    2: A term used to describe which person in a couple is on the receiving end of the penis during copulation.

      * e.g.,  ... Soooze: Well...who's catching? That will help me decide if you are gay or just missing me! 

     [ "catching" ]

    3: Most commonly used when differentiating between the dominate and submissive males in a homosexual situation.

     [ "catch" ]

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

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

     [ "catch" ]

    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 on" ]

    1: To finally realise or understand something; come to terms with; understand what is meant or how to do something.

      * e.g.,  ... She won't catch on to what I'm saying. 

     [ "catch it" ]

    1: to be able to fuck

      * e.g.,  ... dayum dat gurl wit da fatty could catch it 

     [ "Catching" ]

    1: The act of recieving anal sex

      * e.g.,  ... Every night jake and tim have sex. tim likes to pitch jake ends up on the bottom catching 

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