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catching

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of taking or capturing something, typically something that is moving.

    - "He caught the ball in mid-air."
    - "The fisherman caught a big fish."
  • Verb

    To seize or grasp hold of something.

    - "She caught the falling book before it hit the ground."
    - "The thief caught the pickpocket trying to steal from an old lady."
  • Verb

    To understand the meaning or essence of something.

    - "I finally caught on to what he was saying."
    - "It took me a while to catch her drift."
Antonyms

drop , release
Synonyms

get , take , capture , hook , snare , take , fang , grab , snatch
Rhymes
Words rhyming with catching
hatching , atching , patching , catching , cratching , fetching
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Catching (en) : The act of taking or capturing something.

  2. Catching (en) : A disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, transmitted to humans through contact with infected birds.

  3. Catching (en) : The act of recognizing or becoming aware of something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Catching (en) : The act of taking or capturing something.

  2. Catching (en) : A disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, transmitted to humans through contact with infected birds.

Variants
List of all variants of catching that leads to same result
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Forms
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catches, caught, catching

Etymology
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Old English cacchan, from cacchan 'take, catch'; related to German fangen 'to take', and Dutch vangen.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the largest fish ever caught on rod and reel is a Mekong giant catfish, weighing 78 kg (172 lb).

  2. The word 'catch' appears 21 times in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

  3. In baseball, a 'catcher' is a player who catches the ball after it has been hit by the bat and signals to the pitcher what type of pitch to throw next.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fishing: The practice of catching fish in bodies of water.

  2. Hunting: The practice of catching or killing wild animals for food, sport, or other purposes.

  3. Capture: The act of taking possession of something, typically something that is moving or elusive.

Culture
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In literature, 'catching' has been used extensively in various contexts, from sports and games to metaphorical meanings. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway uses the phrase 'catching on' to describe his growing understanding of the characters and their motivations. In art, images of fishermen and hunters catching their prey are common themes, symbolizing the human desire for acquisition and mastery.

How to Memorize "catching"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the motion of your hand catching an object.
    - Imagine yourself as a fisherman reeling in a big fish.
    - Think about the feeling of success when you've finally caught something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'catching' with the image of a fisherman or hunter.
    - Think of the sound of a ball being caught.
    - Connect the word with the feeling of accomplishment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym CATCH: Comprehend, Analyze, Take action, Check for understanding.
    - Use the sentence 'Catch a ball, catch a fish, catch a dream' to remember the different meanings of the word.
    - Create a visual image of a net or a hook to represent the concept.

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