Pronunciation: /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
verb the action of seizing or apprehending something or someone
A1 I am catching the ball.
A2 She enjoys catching butterflies in the garden.
B1 He was catching up on his reading during the weekend.
B2 The detective is catching the criminal in the act.
C1 The scientist is catching elusive particles in the experiment.
C2 The athlete is catching the attention of sponsors with their impressive performance.
adjective causing interest or excitement and holding the attention
A1 She is catching butterflies in the garden.
A2 The cat is catching a mouse in the kitchen.
B1 He was catching up on his favorite TV show over the weekend.
B2 The baseball player made a spectacular catching in the outfield.
C1 The detective was catching clues left behind by the criminal.
C2 The scientist is catching anomalies in the data that may indicate a new discovery.
formal She was catching up on her reading during the long train ride.
informal I caught him sneaking a cookie from the jar.
slang I'm catching a vibe from this party, let's stay a bit longer.
figurative His jokes were so funny, I felt like I was catching my breath from laughing so hard.
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