Word

catch, n.
(catches)
freq. cnt. 1

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch gimmick

sample sentences

"it sounds good but what's the catch?"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

apprehension arrest catch collar pinch taking into custody

sample sentences

"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

capture, seizure, gaining control

the act of catching an object with the hands
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch grab snap snatch

sample sentences

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"
"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"
"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

grab grab grab grab

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

touch, touching

hyponym

fair catch interception reception rebound shoestring catch mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking

a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
<noun.act>

catch

sample sentences

"he played catch with his son in the backyard"

semantic pointers

hypernym

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
<noun.artifact>

catch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing

hyponym

hasp hood latch hook latch

a restraint that checks the motion of something
<noun.artifact>

catch stop

sample sentences

"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

bench hook doorstop, doorstopper pawl, detent, click, dog tripper, trip

hypernym

restraint, constraint

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
<noun.communication>

catch

semantic pointers

hypernym

speech, manner of speaking, delivery

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
<noun.object>

catch

sample sentences

"he shared his catch with the others"

semantic pointers

hypernym

object, physical object

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
<noun.person>

catch match

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

the quantity that was caught
<noun.quantity>

catch haul

sample sentences

"the catch was only 10 fish"

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

indefinite quantity