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Definition catch in American English

catch noun

noun
/kætʃ/
1

an act of stopping and holding an object moving through the air, especially a ball

Example

Good catch!

Synonyms and related words
backhand backhander ball
2

a game in which children throw a ball to each other

Synonyms and related words
blind man’s buff catch cat’s cradle
3

a hidden problem or difficulty in something that seems extremely good

Example

It sounds like a fabulous opportunity, so what's the catch?

Example

It is very cheap, but the catch is that you have to be at the airport at 3 in the morning.

Synonyms and related words
problem difficulty trouble
4

an object used for fastening something such as a window, door, or container

Example

a broken window catch

Synonyms and related words
bolt catch combination lock
5

an amount of fish that have been caught

Example

Catches of Atlantic salmon have declined significantly.

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
6

a sudden pause in what someone is saying as a result of a strong emotion

Example

"I love you so much," he said with a catch in his voice.

Synonyms and related words
pause interval halt
7

someone who would be an appropriate husband, wife, or partner

Example

A penniless writer's not exactly a good catch, is he?

Synonyms and related words
be made for each other be meant for catch
Definition catch in American English

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