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caught

SayKAWT/kɔt//kɔːt//koːt/

2 meanings of caught

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past tense and past participle of catch. Use it for catching that already happened.

    She caught the ball with both hands.

    They caught the early train to the city.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    In cricket, out because a fielder catches the ball you hit before it lands.

    He was caught at midwicket for thirty runs.

    She was caught behind on the very first ball.

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caught 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 → caught: irregular (no -ed)

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