catchup

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making up for lost time or missing information.

• Verb

  The action of bringing oneself up to date with new information or events.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catchup
hiccup , slipcup , dripcup

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Variants

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catchup , catchups , ketchup , catch-up , catch-ups , catch up , catches up , catching up , caught up , catsup , catsups , ketchups , catch up on , catch up to , catch up with , play catch-up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'seize' or 'take hold of'. The current meaning developed from the idea of 'catching up' with something.

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Trivia

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1. Catchup is a popular term in the world of cricket, where a batsman is given extra balls to make up for lost time due to interruptions in the game.

2. In the world of technology, catchup refers to the process of downloading and watching previously aired TV shows or movies.

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Related Concepts

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1. fall behind: The opposite of catching up, meaning to lag behind or miss out on something.

2. keep up: To maintain the same pace or level as others, often used in the context of catching up.

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Culture

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Catchup is a common term used in various contexts such as education, business, and personal life. In education, students may need to catch up on missed lessons or assignments. In business, employees may need to catch up on company news or industry trends. Personally, someone might need to catch up on a friend's life events or a TV show.

How to Memorize "catchup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person running to catch up with a group or a student in a classroom trying to complete missed assignments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of making progress or staying informed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym such as CATCH UP: Current, Accurate, Thorough, Complete, Up-to-date.

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