catching
/ˈkætʃɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of catch: to capture or seize something in motion, such as a ball or an animal.
- The dog is catching the frisbee in midair.
- He is catching fish for dinner.
- She is catching butterflies in the garden with a net.
- Present participle of catch: to become infected with an illness.
- She is catching a virus despite being careful.
- I am catching a cold from my coworker.
- Many people are catching the flu this season.
- Present participle of catch: to see or hear something, especially briefly or unexpectedly.
- We are catching the last few minutes of the movie.
- He is catching a glimpse of the celebrity as she walks by.
- I am catching the news on the radio right now.
- Present participle of catch: to understand or grasp the meaning of something.
- He is catching the main idea of the lecture.
- She is catching the joke after a moment of thought.
- I am catching on to the new math concept slowly.
- Present participle of catch: to start to burn or ignite.
- The wood is catching quickly because it is so dry.
- The campfire is catching after several attempts.
- The dry leaves are catching fire from the sparks.
adjective
- (of a disease) able to be passed from one person to another; infectious.
- Measles is a highly catching illness that spreads through the air.
- She warned us that the cold was catching and to wash our hands often.
- The flu is very catching, so stay home if you're sick.
- Attractive or appealing in a way that draws attention.
- The bright colors of the painting were catching and made people stop to look.
- The song has a catching melody that stays in your head all day.
- Her smile was so catching that everyone in the room felt happier.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of capturing or seizing something, especially in sports or games.
- The player's quick catching saved the goal.
- His catching of the ball won the game for the team.
- Practice makes perfect when it comes to catching in baseball.