catching

KACH-ing/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/

Noun pluralcatchings

4 meanings of catching

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of catch. Use it for an action happening now.
The kids are catching fireflies in the backyard.
He is catching the early train to work.
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2
adjectivecolloquial
Able to spread easily from one person to another.
Like a flame jumping from one candle to the next.
Her cold was catching, so she stayed home from school.
Yawning is catching, and soon everyone in the room was doing it.
Similarinfectious, contagious, communicable
3
adjective
Pleasing enough to grab your attention and stick in your mind.
Like a tune you can't stop humming after one listen.
The song had a catching tune that everyone kept humming.
Her bright, friendly smile was very catching.
Similarcatchy, appealing, attractive, arresting, captivating
4
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of grabbing and holding something that is moving.
The catching of the ball ended the game in their favor.
Good catching takes quick hands and sharp eyes.
Similarcapture, trapping
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catching is a form of catch

catch, verb: To take hold of a person or animal that is trying to get away. Full entry

Forms: catchcatches he/she/itcatching -ing formcaught past tense, past participle
Spelling: catch → catching: add -ing

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