catch 5 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
• the quantity that was caught
• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
• a restraint that checks the motion of something
• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
• the act of catching an object with the hands
• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
verb • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
• to hook or entangle
• attract and fix
• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
• reach in time
• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
• catch up with and possibly overtake
• be struck or affected by
• check oneself during an action
• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
• see or watch
• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
• detect a blunder or misstep
• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
• come down with
• start burning
• perceive by hearing
• suffer from the receipt of
• attract; cause to be enamored
• apprehend and reproduce accurately
• take in and retain
• spread or be communicated
• be the catcher
• become aware of
• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
match 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
• a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
• a burning piece of wood or cardboard
• an exact duplicate
• the score needed to win a match
• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
• a pair of people who live together
• something that resembles or harmonizes with
verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
• provide funds complementary to
• bring two objects, ideas, or people together
• be equal to in quality or ability
• make correspond or harmonize
• give or join in marriage
• set into opposition or rivalry
• be equal or harmonize
• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
latch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
• catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
verb • fasten with a latch
fetch 5 1 verb v noun • the action of fetching
verb • go or come after and bring or take back
• be sold for a certain price
• remove
sketch 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • preliminary drawing for later elaboration
• a brief literary description
• short descriptive summary (of events)
• a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
verb • make a sketch of
• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
stretch 7 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a large and unbroken expanse or distance
• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
• a straightaway section of a racetrack
• exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
• extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
• an unbroken period of time during which you do something
• the capacity for being stretched
adjective satellite • having an elongated seating area
• easily stretched
verb • occupy a large, elongated area
• extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
• become longer by being stretched and pulled
• make long or longer by pulling and stretching
• lie down comfortably
• pull in opposite directions
• extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
• extend one's body or limbs
etch 4 1 verb v verb • make an etching of
• cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
• carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
• carve or cut a design or letters into
• selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
ketch 5 1 noun n noun • a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
kvetch 6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • (Yiddish) a constant complainer
• (Yiddish) a nagging complaint
verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
homestretch 11 2 noun n noun • the end of an enterprise
• the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
outstretch 10 2 verb v verb • To extend by stretching
batch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
• a collection of things or persons to be handled together
verb • batch together; assemble or process as a batch
patch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small contrasting part of something
• a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
• a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
• a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
• a connection intended to be used for a limited time
• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
• a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
verb • to join or unite the pieces of
• provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
• mend by putting a patch on
• repair by adding pieces
fletch 6 1 verb v noun • The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
• (fisheries) A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.
verb • To feather, as an arrow.
retch 5 1 verb v noun • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
verb • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
backstretch 11 2 noun n noun • The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line; the backstretch.
• An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
• The middle part of an event.
• (exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
vetch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
letch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • man with strong sexual desires
hatch 5 1 verb v noun • the production of young from an egg
• shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
• a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
• a movable barrier covering a hatchway
verb • emerge from the eggs
• devise or invent
• inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
• draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
• sit on (eggs)
snatch 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small fragment
• obscene terms for female genitals
• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
• the act of catching an object with the hands
verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly
• to make grasping motions
• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
dispatch 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an official report (usually sent in haste)
• the act of sending off something
• the property of being prompt and efficient
• killing a person or animal
verb • send away towards a designated goal
• complete or carry out
• kill intentionally and with premeditation
• dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
• kill without delay
thatch 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • hair resembling thatched roofing material
• an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
• plant stalks used as roofing material
• a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
mismatch 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a bad or unsuitable match
verb • match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
rematch 7 2 noun n noun • something (especially a game) that is played again
stopwatch 9 2 noun n noun • a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
natch 5 1 adverb • Naturally; of course.
noun • The rump of beef, especially the lower and back part of the rump.
• A notch.
deathwatch 10 2 noun n noun • minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
• bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
dogwatch 8 2 noun n noun • either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
midwatch 8 2 noun n noun • a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
overmatch 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
• An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.
verb • To match more than intended.
• To be more than equal to or a match for, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.
• To marry to a superior.
reattach 8 3 verb v repatch 7 2 verb v
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unlatch 7 2 verb v verb • Remove from a latch
slatch 6 1
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bycatch 7 2 noun n noun • unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
dethatch 8 2 verb v
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mispatch 8 2 verb, noun v, n
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potlache 8 2 noun n
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seecatch 8 2 verb v
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tufted vetch 11 3 noun n noun • common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers
perleche 8 2 noun n noun • a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
spetch 6 1
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thetch 6 1
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boxing match 11 3 noun n noun • a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring
brier patch 10 2 noun n noun • tangled mass of prickly plants
brierpatch 10 2 noun n noun • tangled mass of prickly plants
by-catch 7 2 noun n noun • unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
chess match 10 2 noun n noun • a match between chess players
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