catch

The act of seizing or capturing.

“The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.”

The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.

“Nice catch!”

The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

“Good catch. I never would have remembered that.”

The game of catching a ball.

“The kids love to play catch.”

Something which is captured or caught.

“The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.”

(by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.

“Did you see his latest catch?”

A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

“She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.”

A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.

“There was a catch in his voice when he spoke his father's name.”

(sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

“Be careful, that's a catch question.”

A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.

“I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side.”

A fragment of music or poetry.

A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.

A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.

A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.

A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.

The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.

The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.

The first contact of an oar with the water.

A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.

Passing opportunities seized; snatches.

A slight remembrance; a trace.

(heading) To capture, overtake.

(heading) To seize hold of.

(heading) To intercept.

(heading) To receive (by being in the way).

(heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.

(heading) To seize attention, interest.

(heading) To obtain or experience