# catching

Pronunciation: say "KACH-ing" /ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of catch. — present participle and gerund of catch
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of catch. Use it for an action happening now.
   - _Catching the ball cleanly takes years of practice._
   - _The goalkeeper was catching every shot during the match._

## Adjective

2. Able to be passed from one person to another; infectious or contagious. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Able to spread easily from one person to another.
   - _The flu is highly catching in crowded offices during winter._
   - _His cheerful mood was catching, and the whole team relaxed._
3. Attractive and appealing in a way that captures and holds attention.
   - Simple: Pleasing enough to grab your attention and stick in your mind.
   - _The poster's catching design drew crowds into the gallery._
   - _There was something catching about his easy confidence on stage._

## Noun

4. The act or process of seizing or trapping something, especially something in motion.
   - Simple: The act of grabbing and holding something that is moving.
   - _The catching of fish in these waters is strictly regulated._
   - _Her quick catching of the falling vase saved it from shattering._

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