Hyphenation of caught

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caught

Definitions of caught:

1.
Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
Catch somebody doing something or in a certain state She caught her son eating candy She was caught shoplifting
2.
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
I caught the aroma of coffee He caught the allusion in her glance Ears open to catch every sound The dog picked up the scent Catch a glimpse
3.
Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
The rock caught her in the back of the head The blow got him in the back The punch caught him in the stomach
4.
Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Catch the ball! Grab the elevator door!
5.
Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect Did you catch the thief?
6.
To hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup
7.
Attract and fix
His look caught her She caught his eye Catch the attention of the waiter
8.
Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
I caught a rabbit in the trap today
9.
Reach in time
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
10.
Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Catch some sleep Catch one's breath
11.
Catch up with and possibly overtake
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
12.
Be struck or affected by
Catch fire Catch the mood
13.
Check oneself during an action
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
14.
Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table
15.
See or watch
View a show on television This program will be seen all over the world View an exhibition Catch a show on Broadway See a movie
16.
Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
17.
Detect a blunder or misstep
The reporter tripped up the senator
18.
Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Did you catch that allusion? We caught something of his theory in the lecture Don't catch your meaning Did you get it? She didn't get the joke I just don't get him
19.
Contract
Did you catch a cold?
20.
Start burning
The fire caught
21.
Perceive by hearing
I didn't catch your name She didn't get his name when they met the first time
22.
Suffer from the receipt of
She will catch hell for this behavior!
23.
Attract
Cause to be enamored She captured all the men's hearts
24.
Apprehend and reproduce accurately
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings She got the mood just right in her photographs
25.
Take in and retain
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
26.
Spread or be communicated
The fashion did not catch
27.
Be the catcher
Who is catching?
28.
Become aware of
He caught her staring out the window
29.
Delay or hold up
Prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting

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