(v): cause to be surprised
(v): perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
(v): to become aware of through the senses
(v): reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
(v): deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
(v): take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
(v): take hold of; grab
(v): succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
(v): take hold of; grab
(v): to hook or entangle
(v): cause to be attached
(v): attract and fix
(v): direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
(v): capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
(v): come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
(v): reach in time
(v): get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
(v): get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
(v): come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
(v): catch up with and possibly overtake
(v): be struck or affected by
(v): undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
(v): check oneself during an action
(v): lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
(v): hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
(v): perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
(v): see or watch
(v): look attentively
(v): cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
(v): detect a blunder or misstep
(v): get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
(v): grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
(v): know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
(v): contract
(v): be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
(v): start burning
(v): start to burn or burst into flames
(v): perceive by hearing
(v): perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
(v): suffer from the receipt of
(v): feel physical pain
(v): attract; cause to be enamored
(v): be attractive to
(v): apprehend and reproduce accurately
(v): recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.
(v): take in and retain
(v): get or gather together
(v): spread or be communicated
(v): become distributed or widespread
(v): be the catcher
(v): participate in games or sport
(v): become aware of
(v): perceive or be contemporaneous with
(v): delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
(v): cause to be slowed down or delayed
(n): a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
(n): the quality of being a hindrance
(n): the quantity that was caught
(n): an estimated quantity
(n): a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
(n): a fully developed person from maturity onward
(n): anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
(n): a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
(n): a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
(n): your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
(n): a restraint that checks the motion of something
(n): a device that retards something's motion
(n): a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
(n): restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
(n): a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
(n): an amusement or pastime
(n): the act of catching an object with the hands
(n): the act of putting two things together with no space between them
(n): the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
(n): the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property