English Explanatory Dictionary

catching

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Infectious, contagious.
  2. Captivating; alluring; catchy.
noun
  1. The action of the verb catch.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of catch

Pronunciation

/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-catching.wav

Word forms

catching more catching most catching catchings

Synonyms

taking

Derived words

birdcatching catchingly catchingness flycatching molecatching ratcatching slavecatching spycatching
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