Word

catch, v.
(catches, catching, caught)
freq. cnt. 92

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

catch

sample sentences

"She caught her son eating candy"
"She was caught shoplifting"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

surprise

verb group

catch

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

catch pick up

sample sentences

"I caught the aroma of coffee"
"He caught the allusion in her glance"
"ears open to catch every sound"
"The dog picked up the scent"
"Catch a glimpse"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

perceive, comprehend

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

catch get

sample sentences

"the rock caught her in the back of the head"
"The blow got him in the back"
"The punch caught him in the stomach"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

capture catch get

sample sentences

"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

capture

semantic pointers

hypernym

clutch, seize, prehend

hyponym

recapture, retake lasso, rope

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

catch grab take hold of

sample sentences

"Catch the ball!"
"Grab the elevator door!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

grab

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catch catcher catcher

also see

catch up

semantic pointers

verb group

catch

hyponym

harpoon fish hook net, nett intercept, stop

hypernym

clutch, seize, prehend

to hook or entangle
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2

catch hitch

sample sentences

"One foot caught in the stirrup"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catch

lexical pointers

antonym

unhitch

semantic pointers

hypernym

attach

verb group

catch

hyponym

snag

attract and fix
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

arrest catch get

sample sentences

"His look caught her"
"She caught his eye"
"Catch the attention of the waiter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

capture catch

sample sentences

"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

capturer

semantic pointers

hyponym

hunt, track down, hunt down, run frog bag batfowl rat trap, snare, entrap, ensnare, trammel

hypernym

get, acquire

verb group

catch

reach in time
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

catch

sample sentences

"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

catch up with, overtake, catch

hyponym

get

hypernym

board, get on

be struck or affected by
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

catch

sample sentences

"catch fire"
"catch the mood"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

change

verb group

catch, get

catch up with and possibly overtake
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

catch catch up with overtake

sample sentences

"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

overtaking

semantic pointers

entailment

compete, vie, contend

verb group

catch

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

catch

sample sentences

"Catch some sleep"
"catch one's breath"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

get, acquire

contract
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch

sample sentences

"did you catch a cold?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

get, contract, take

hypernym

get, contract, take

hyponym

catch cold

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

catch get

sample sentences

"did you catch that allusion?"
"We caught something of his theory in the lecture"
"don't catch your meaning"
"did you get it?"
"She didn't get the joke"
"I just don't get him"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

understand

verb group

catch, get get

detect a blunder or misstep
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch trip up

sample sentences

"The reporter tripped up the senator"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trip-up

semantic pointers

hypernym

hear, learn, see, discover, find out, pick up, get word, get wind, get a line

cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch

sample sentences

"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

verb group

catch catch, hitch

see or watch
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch see take in view watch

sample sentences

"view a show on television"
"This program will be seen all over the world"
"view an exhibition"
"Catch a show on Broadway"
"see a movie"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

watch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

viewable view view view viewer

semantic pointers

verb group

see

hypernym

watch

hyponym

visualize, visualise spectate preview

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

catch overhear take in

sample sentences

"We overheard the conversation at the next table"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

hear

entailment

listen

verb group

catch, get

check oneself during an action
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch

sample sentences

"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

control, check, contain, curb, hold in, hold, moderate

delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
<verb.change>

catch

sample sentences

"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

delay, hold up, detain

verb group

catch

become aware of
<verb.cognition>

catch

sample sentences

"he caught her staring out the window"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

catch

hypernym

see, find, witness

be the catcher
<verb.competition>

catch

sample sentences

"Who is catching?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catcher

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

baseball, baseball game, ball

hypernym

play

verb group

grab, catch, take hold of

spread or be communicated
<verb.contact>

catch

sample sentences

"The fashion did not catch"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

spread, propagate

take in and retain
<verb.contact>

catch

sample sentences

"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catchment

semantic pointers

verb group

catch, capture

hypernym

collect, accumulate, compile, roll up, pile up, amass, hoard

apprehend and reproduce accurately
<verb.creation>

catch get

sample sentences

"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"
"She got the mood just right in her photographs"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

get, catch

hypernym

reproduce

attract; cause to be enamored
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becharm beguile bewitch captivate capture catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance fascinate trance