How do you spell caught

See more words from the same year. Accessed 12 Nov. More Definitions for caught. Nglish: Translation of caught for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of caught for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of caught Entry 1 of 2. Definition of caught Entry 2 of 2.

Catch, clutch, grasp, seize imply taking hold suddenly of something. To catch may be to reach after and get: He caught my hand. To clutch is to take firm hold of often out of fear or nervousness , and retain: The child clutched her mother's hand. To grasp also suggests both getting and keeping hold of, with a connotation of eagerness and alertness, rather than fear literally or figuratively : to grasp someone's hand in welcome; to grasp an idea.

To seize implies the use of force or energy in taking hold of suddenly literally or figuratively : to seize a criminal; to seize an opportunity. Words nearby catch catbrier , cat-built , cat burglar , cat cafe , catcall , catch , Catch , catchall , catch-as-catch-can , catch at , catch a Tartar.

Words related to catch hook , snap , snag , arrest , capture , grab , pick , seize , snare , take , trap , detect , spot , get , go after , make , overtake , pass , reach , apprehend.

How to use catch in a sentence Canix caught the eye of several critical investors in its short life. Post-ABC poll and others suggest Minnesota has shifted since , but by how much? Are you ready to start traveling for work again? IBM plans a huge leap in superfast quantum computing by rhhackettfortune September 15, Fortune.

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I knew it when he caught you alone beside the pool. She raised her face to look at him and caught Sarah and Connie making a hasty exit from the room. All rights reserved. Filters 0. The definition of caught means taken hold of and prevented from leaving, or spotted in the act of doing something wrong.