Definitions
Catches - as a noun
A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
Example: "It sounds good but what's the catch?"
Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
Example: "He shared his catch with the others"
A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
A restraint that checks the motion of something
Example: "He used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
Example: "He played catch with his son in the backyard"
The act of catching an object with the hands
Example: "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Example: "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Catches - as a verb
Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
Example: "She caught her son eating candy"
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
Example: "I caught the aroma of coffee"
Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
Example: "The rock caught her in the back of the head"
Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example: "Catch the ball!"
Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Example: "We finally got the suspect"
To hook or entangle
Example: "One foot caught in the stirrup"
Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Example: "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
Reach in time
Example: "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Example: "Catch some sleep"
Catch up with and possibly overtake
Example: "The rolls royce caught us near the exit ramp"
Be struck or affected by
Example: "Catch fire"
Check oneself during an action
Example: "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Example: "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
See or watch
Example: "View a show on television"
Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
Example: "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
Detect a blunder or misstep
Example: "The reporter tripped up the senator"
Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Example: "Did you catch that allusion?"
Come down with
Example: "Did you catch a cold?"
Start burning
Example: "The fire caught"
Suffer from the receipt of
Example: "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
Attract; cause to be enamored
Example: "She captured all the men's hearts"
Apprehend and reproduce accurately
Example: "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"
Take in and retain
Example: "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
Spread or be communicated
Example: "The fashion did not catch"
Be the catcher
Example: "Who is catching?"
Become aware of
Example: "He caught her staring out the window"
Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
Example: "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
CATCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
CATCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
CATCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
