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n a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

n the quantity that was caught

n a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

n anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

n a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

n a restraint that checks the motion of something

n a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

n a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

n the act of catching an object with the hands

n the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

v discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

v perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

v reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

v take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

v succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

v to hook or entangle

v attract and fix

v capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

v reach in time

v get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

v catch up with and possibly overtake

v be struck or affected by

v check oneself during an action

v hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

v see or watch

v cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

v detect a blunder or misstep

v grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

v contract

v start burning

v perceive by hearing

v suffer from the receipt of

v attract; cause to be enamored

v apprehend and reproduce accurately

v take in and retain

v spread or be communicated

v be the catcher

v become aware of

v delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned