catch 2 of 2 noun 1 : something caught especially : the total quantity caught at one time a large catch of fish 2 a : the act, action, or fact of catching The shortstop made a tough catch. b : a game in which a ball is thrown and caught played catch with his dad 3 : something that checks or holds immovable a safety catch 4

catch 1. To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last lap of the... 2. To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height. 3. To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on ...

Meaning of catch in English. catch verb (TAKE HOLD) A1 [ I or T ] to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air: I managed to catch the glass ... catch verb …

to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a criminal; to catch a runaway horse. to trap or ensnare: to catch a fish. verb (used without object), caught, catch·ing. to become gripped, …

Catch! b [+ object] : to use your hands to grasp and hold onto (someone or something) He caught [= grabbed, seized] her by the wrist. He caught hold of her wrist. 2. [+ object] : to capture and not allow (a person, animal, or fish) to escape. The police are working hard to catch the criminals and put them in jail.

catch 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to grab to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grab snatch capture get seize snag nab land trap hook snare net corral bag grapple rap cop collar nail hold glom grasp take hold (of) nobble

10 thg 12, 2022 · to catch may be to reach after and get: He caught my hand. to clutch is to take firm hold of (often out of fear or nervousness), and retain: The child clutched her mother's hand. to grasp also suggests both getting and keeping hold of, with a connotation of eagerness and alertness, rather than fear (literally or figuratively): to grasp someone's hand in welcome; to …

catch (one) (doing something) To find or see one in the act of doing something (often something nefarious). The detective was able to catch the robbers plotting their next scheme. I caught Tom stealing from the cash register. See also: catch catch (oneself) on To start thinking reasonably. Primarily heard in Ireland.

Java catch block is used to handle the Exception by declaring the type of exception within the parameter. The declared exception must be the parent class exception ( i.e., Exception) or the generated exception type. However, the good approach is to declare the generated type of exception. The catch block must be used after the try block only.

A catch-22 is a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations. [1] The term was coined by Joseph Heller, who used it in his 1961 novel Catch-22. An example is Brantley Foster in The Secret of My Success: "How can I get any experience until I get a job that gives me experience?"