Words · Very common
catch
/kætʃ/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- verb
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
She caught her son eating candy
- verb
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
I caught the aroma of coffee
- verb
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
the rock caught her in the back of the head
- verb
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Catch the ball!
- verb
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect