catawba
— Noun
– English
～ a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
catbird
— Noun
– English
～ any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
catbird
— Noun
– English
～ North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
catboat
— Noun
– English
～ a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
catbrier
— Noun
– English
～ a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
catcall
— Noun
– English
～ a cry expressing disapproval
catch
— Verb
– English
～ start burning; "The fire caught"
catch
— Verb
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～ perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
catch
— Verb
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～ detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
catch
— Verb
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～ perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"
catch
— Verb
– English
～ succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
catch
— Verb
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～ check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
catch
— Verb
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～ reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
catch
— Verb
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～ cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
catch
— Verb
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～ capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
catch
— Verb
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～ attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
catch
— Verb
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～ contract; "did you catch a cold?"
catch
— Verb
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～ catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
catch
— Verb
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～ take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"