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Catch
Sounds like
KACH
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Simple meaning
What does Catch mean?
Catch means to grab or receive something moving.
Dictionary definition
to grab, stop, or receive something that is moving; as a noun, an act of catching.
Example sentences
Catch in a sentence
easy
Can you catch the ball?
medium
We tried to catch the bus before it left.
hard
The goalie made a difficult catch that saved the game.
Synonyms
Words like Catch
Antonyms
Opposite words
dropTo let something fall instead of catching it.
missTo fail to catch something.
Word family
Catch word family
Base word
catch
verb
catch
Base form.
verb
catches
Catches now or often.
verb
caught
Caught in the past.
verb
catching
Catching now.
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Quick practice
Try Catch
Practice 1
What does catch mean?
Catch means to take hold of something that is moving.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to catch?
Grab is close in meaning because catching often means grabbing something quickly.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses catch correctly?
A person can try to catch a ball that is moving.
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