catchup
/ˈkætʃˌʌp/
verb
- To reach the same level or position as someone or something after being behind. (Usually used in the phrase 'catch up'.)
- She ran fast to catchup with her friends ahead.
- The company is trying to catchup with its competitors in technology.
- He studied all weekend to catchup on his homework.
Synonyms
noun
- A thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices, used as a condiment. (Also spelled ketchup.)
- He prefers catchup over mustard on his hamburger.
- The recipe calls for a tablespoon of catchup to add sweetness.
- She put catchup on her french fries and hot dog.
- An act or instance of reaching the same level or status as someone or something after being behind.
- After missing two weeks of school, she had a lot of catchup to do.
- The team played a catchup game to make up for the rain delay.
- He needed a catchup meeting to review what he had missed.