catch — to take hold of something that is moving through the air
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take hold of something that is moving through the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat can catch mice, but she prefers catching pizza delivery guys at the door.
- I tried to catch the early bird, but I'm more of a night owl.
- You need to catch the 8 o'clock train to arrive on time.
catch
VERB[/kætʃ/]
to take hold of something that is moving through the air
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norman French 'cachier' meaning 'to chase or hunt,' which evolved from Vulgar Latin 'captiare,' a frequentative form of Latin 'capere' meaning 'to seize or take.' The word entered Middle English through Norman conquest influences.
Breakdown
catch (verb root from Old Norman French 'cachier') - no productive morphemes in modern English; the word is a simplex morpheme that has retained its basic semantic meaning of 'to seize or grasp something in motion'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat can catch mice, but she prefers catching pizza delivery guys at the door.”
“I tried to catch the early bird, but I'm more of a night owl.”
“You need to catch the 8 o'clock train to arrive on time.”
“Did you catch what the teacher said about the exam?”
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