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(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
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(countable) The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
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(countable) The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
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(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
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(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
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(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
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(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
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(countable) A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
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(countable, sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
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(countable) A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
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(countable) A fragment of music or poetry.
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(obsolete) A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.
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(countable, agriculture) A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
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(obsolete) A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
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(countable, music) A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
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(countable, music) The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
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(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
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(countable, cricket) A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
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(countable, rowing) The first contact of an oar with the water.
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(countable, phonetics) A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
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Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
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A slight remembrance; a trace.