Caught

Pronunciation: /kɔt/

Definitions of caught

verb past tense of the verb 'catch', which means to intercept and hold onto something that is moving through the air or to capture someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I caught a cold last week.

A2 She caught the ball during the game.

B1 The police caught the thief red-handed.

B2 I caught a glimpse of the sunset before it disappeared behind the mountains.

C1 The detective caught the criminal after months of investigation.

C2 The photographer caught the perfect moment in his shot, capturing the essence of the scene.

Examples of caught in a Sentence

formal The suspect was caught red-handed by the police.

informal I caught my brother sneaking cookies from the jar.

slang I got caught skipping class by the teacher.

figurative Her beauty caught his attention immediately.

Grammatical Forms of caught

• past tense: caught
• plural: catches
• comparative: more caught
• superlative: most caught
• present tense: catch
• future tense: will catch
• perfect tense: have caught
• continuous tense: is catching
• singular: catch
• positive degree: caught
• infinitive: to catch
• gerund: catching
• participle: caught

Origin and Evolution of caught

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'caught' originated from the Old English word 'caht', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'khat', meaning to seize or grasp.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'caught' has evolved to not only refer to physically seizing something but also to capturing someone's attention or understanding.