Dictionary Check: catch

"catch" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Example: "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
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the quantity that was caught

Example: "the catch was only 10 fish"
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a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

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anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

Example: "he shared his catch with the others"
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a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

noun

a restraint that checks the motion of something

Example: "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
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