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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kach-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkætʃ ɪŋ |
Definition of catching
Origin :- 1580s, of diseases, present participle adjective from catch (v.). From 1650s as "captivating." Related: Catchingly.
- adj contagious (disease)
- This tassel is for catching the blood and preventing it from greasing the handle.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "I know not about that," said John, kicking his helmet up into the air and catching it in his hand.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Wit, lad, is a catching thing, like the itch or the sweating sickness.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- At last he was sure of catching Mary Turner herself in his toils.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He bent forward quickly and, catching her hand, held it against his lips.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Catching sight of Yates, he winked at him in a friendly sort of way.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- He kept throwing it up and catching it as he rode, making a song about it.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- "This way," she panted, catching him by the coat, and pulling him toward the window.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- But pretty soon there was plenty of sound, for the lion was catching up.
- Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- The recoil, catching him in a bad posture, knocked him backward.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
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