catch a movie — to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/
Example Sentences
- My boss called right when I was about to catch a movie - talk about bad timing!
- Let's catch a movie this weekend instead of binge-watching Netflix again.
- I tried to catch a horror movie but ended up watching it through my fingers the whole time.
catch a movie
NOUN[/kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/]
to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home

💡 Concept
to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home

🎵 Rhyme
Check your watch, point to the patch, let's catch a movie and make the perfect match!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/
🇬🇧 UK/kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
watchmatchpatch
watch
match
patch
🔗Collocations
catch a movie together
catch a late movie
catch a new movie
catch a movie at the theater
catch a romantic movie
catch a movie on Netflix
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss called right when I was about to catch a movie - talk about bad timing!”
“Let's catch a movie this weekend instead of binge-watching Netflix again.”
😄 Fun example
“I tried to catch a horror movie but ended up watching it through my fingers the whole time.”
“We should catch a movie before the theater closes down next month.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
watch a filmsee a moviego to the movieswatch a flicksee a picture
Antonyms
skip the movieavoid moviesboycott films
Related
movie theatercinemafilm screeningbox officemovie night
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