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Meaning of catch

noun

The act of seizing or capturing. Example: 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. Example: Nice catch!
The act of noticing, understanding or hearing. Example: Good catch. I never would have remembered that.
The game of catching a ball. Example: The kids love to play catch.
Something which is captured or caught. Example: The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.

verb

(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.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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