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2014 film by Ryan Phillippe
Catch Hell (also known as Chained or as Kidnapped) is a 2014 American thriller film written and directed by Ryan Phillippe. Washed-up Hollywood actor Reagan
Catch_Hell
American actor (born 1974)
September 2012. In 2012, Phillippe focused on his directorial debut, Catch Hell, an indie thriller in which Phillippe stars as a fading film actor who
Ryan_Phillippe
1961 novel by Joseph Heller
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. It is his debut novel. He began writing it in 1953, and the book was first published
Catch-22
2007 studio album by The White Stripes
Slowly Turning into You" 4:34 11. "A Martyr for My Love for You" 4:19 12. "Catch Hell Blues" 4:18 13. "Effect and Cause" 3:00 Total length: 47:44
Icky_Thump
Situation in which one cannot avoid a problem because of contradictory constraints
rules or limitations. The term was first used by Joseph Heller in his 1961 novel Catch-22. Catch-22s often result from rules, regulations, or procedures
Catch-22_(logic)
characters in the 1961 novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Captain John Yossarian is the fictional protagonist in Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 and its sequel Closing
List_of_Catch-22_characters
1963 speech by Malcolm X
Methodists. You don't catch hell because you're a Baptist, and you don't catch hell because you're a Methodist. You don't catch hell 'cause you're a Methodist
Message_to_the_Grass_Roots
American podcaster and comedian
Documentary 2013 In a World... Cher 2014 Walk of Shame Impound Woman Catch Hell Careen Ashes Dr. Lori Clown Service Tig Short; also director, co-writer
Tig_Notaro
2005 studio album by Meshuggah
Meshuggah on the Drumkit from Hell". ALARM. Retrieved 9 November 2022. "Catch Thirty Three / Meshuggah / Credits / Catch Thirty Three". Tidal. Retrieved
Catch_Thirtythree
1970 American satirical comedy war film
Catch-22 is a 1970 American satirical comedy war film adapted from the 1961 novel of the same name by Joseph Heller. In creating a black comedy revolving
Catch-22_(film)
1964 public speech by Malcolm X
have the same problem, a common problem — a problem that will make you catch hell whether you're a Baptist, or a Methodist, or a Muslim, or a nationalist
The_Ballot_or_the_Bullet
American writer (1923–1999)
in 1955 as "Catch-18", in Issue 7 of New World Writing. Although he originally intended the story to be no longer than a novelette, Heller was able to
Joseph_Heller
American film actor (born 1985)
(born December 2, 1985) is an American film actor. His works include Catch Hell, Williamsburg, and the thriller An Act of War. Russo was born in Gloucester
Russ_Russo
American author and poet
Award for best novella. He is also a 2009 nominee for his novelette "Catch Hell". Other award nominations include the Crawford Award, Sturgeon Award,
Laird_Barron
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Catch-22 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Catch-22 is a 1961 post-modernist satirical novel by Joseph Heller. Catch-22 or CATCH-22 may also
Catch-22_(disambiguation)
Month of 1963
was an American, you wouldn’t catch no hell. You catch hell ’cause you’re a black man. You catch hell, all of us catch hell, for the same reason." He was
November_1963
Topics referred to by the same term
Catch as Catch Can (album), a 1983 album by Kim Wilde Catch as Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings, by Joseph Heller Catch-As-Catch-Can
Catch_as_Catch_Can
American actress (1944–2020)
of the Apes as Old Woman 2014: American Heist as Hostage Woman 2014: Catch Hell as Delores 2014: The Masters of Suspense (Les Maîtres du suspense) as
Carol_Sutton_(actress)
First part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
Inferno (Italian: [iɱˈfɛrno]; Italian for 'Hell') is the first part of the Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem The Divine Comedy
Inferno_(Dante)
Season of television series
of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (officially known as Hell's Kitchen All Stars) premiered on Fox on September 29, 2017
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 17
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_17
Former civil rights organization
found out last summer we don't catch hell because we aren't basketball stars or because we don't have money. We catch hell because we are black." Following
Olympic Project for Human Rights
Olympic_Project_for_Human_Rights
American music composition team
Producciones 2012 Diving Normal Kristjan Thor Round One Production 2013 Catch Hell Ryan Phillippe Palm Star Media/Twisted Pictures Hair Brained Billy Kent
The_Newton_Brothers
2003 collection of writings by Joseph Heller
Catch As Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings is a 2003 collection of writings by Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22. "I Don't Love You
Catch as Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings
Catch_as_Catch_Can:_The_Collected_Stories_and_Other_Writings
2007 single by the White Stripes
Zvex Wooly Mammoth and a DigiTech Whammy. The B-side on the CD single, "Catch Hell Blues", was also recorded on January 20, 2007, with the B-side on the
Icky_Thump_(song)
2019 satirical TV series
Catch-22 is a satirical black comedy television miniseries based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Joseph Heller. It premiered on May 17, 2019, on
Catch-22_(miniseries)
United States Navy admiral (1882–1959)
Guadalcanal and up the Solomons chain. Said Halsey: "I knew we'd probably catch hell from the Japs in the air. That's why I sent Pete Mitscher up there. Pete
William_Halsey_Jr.
American rock duo (1997–2011)
with the Stars performance by Robert Irwin and Witney Carson. The song "Catch Hell Blues" is featured in the 2011 film Footloose, a remake of the 1984 film
The_White_Stripes
American evangelist (born 1948)
1995) If You’re Going Through Hell, Don’t Stop (Tulsa, Oral Roberts Evangelistic Assoc., 1998) OCLC 40613311 If You Catch Hell, Don’t Hold It (Tulsa, Oral
Richard_Roberts_(evangelist)
Dutch and German singer (born 1964)
C. Catch, is a Dutch and German singer. She is known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in the 1980s. C.C. Catch was
C._C._Catch
American film producer
Bodies Saints Executive producer Grace Unplugged Executive producer 2014 Catch Hell Executive producer 2016 Havenhurst Executive producer 2017 9/11 Executive
Mark_Burg
2016 film by David Mackenzie
Hell or High Water is a 2016 American neo-Western crime drama film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan. It follows two brothers
Hell_or_High_Water_(film)
1994 novel by Joseph Heller
Closing Time is a 1994 novel by Joseph Heller, written as a sequel to his popular 1961 novel Catch-22. It is his sixth novel. It takes place in New York
Closing_Time_(novel)
American stage and television actor
Perdition (2002) 13 Going on 30 (2004) The Last Rites of Joe May (2011) Catch Hell (2014) Return to Sender (2015) Barford won the 1996 National Theatre
Ian_Barford
1986 studio album by C. C. Catch
its predecessor, Catch the Catch, the album was a commercial success, supported by the singles "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Heaven and Hell". The album's artwork
Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel
Welcome_to_the_Heartbreak_Hotel
United States Navy admiral (1887–1947)
Guadalcanal and up the Solomon chain. Said Halsey: "I knew we'd probably catch hell from the Japs in the air. That's why I sent Pete Mitscher up there. Pete
Marc_Mitscher
Page on "In My Time of Dying" and Jack White on "Seven Nation Army" and "Catch Hell Blues"".[citation needed] Alternatively: D-A-E-A-C#-E (E-A-E-A-C#-E but
List_of_guitar_tunings
Fictional character in the novel Catch-22
Lieutenant Milo Minderbinder is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's 1961 novel, Catch-22. As the mess officer of Yossarian's squadron, Minderbinder
Milo_Minderbinder
English figure of speech
"Going to hell in a handbasket", "going to hell in a handcart", "going to hell in a handbag", "go to hell in a bucket", "sending something to hell in a handbasket"
To_hell_in_a_handbasket
White Stripes 1999 "Cannon" Jack White Meg White The White Stripes 1999 "Catch Hell Blues" Jack White Meg White Icky Thump 2007 "Conquest" Corky Robbins Icky
List of songs recorded by the White Stripes
List_of_songs_recorded_by_the_White_Stripes
Fictional character in the novel ''Catch-22''
Major Major Major Major is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's 1961 novel Catch-22. He was named "Major Major Major" by his father, as a joke – passing
Major_Major_Major_Major
American singer and actor (1947–2022)
shows. His Bat Out of Hell album trilogy—Bat Out of Hell (1977), Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993), and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
Meat_Loaf
Main character in Joseph Heller novel Catch-22
character, the protagonist of Joseph Heller's satirical 1961 novel Catch-22 and its 1994 sequel Closing Time. In Catch-22, Yossarian is a 28-year-old captain
Yossarian
Letter allegedly written by Jack the Ripper
The "From Hell" letter (also known as the "Lusk letter") was a letter sent with half of a preserved human kidney to George Lusk, the chairman of the Whitechapel
From_Hell_letter
1974 novel by Joseph Heller
Something Happened is Joseph Heller's second novel (published in 1974, thirteen years after Catch-22). Its main character and narrator is Bob Slocum, a
Something_Happened
Season of television series
season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: Battle of the States) premiered on Fox on September
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 24
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_24
Character in Joseph Heller's Catch-22
Edward J. Nately III is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's satirical 1961 novel Catch-22. Nately starts off the book as a 19-year-old Lieutenant
Nately
2022 single by Rina Sawayama
"This Hell" is a song by Japanese singer Rina Sawayama from her second studio album, Hold the Girl (2022). It was released through Dirty Hit on 18 May
This_Hell
Activist organization during the civil rights movement
militant woman in the community, outspoken, understanding and willing to catch hell." From the outset white students, veterans of college-town sit-ins, had
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Student_Nonviolent_Coordinating_Committee
American rapper (born 1980)
Retrieved June 16, 2025. McGee, Noah A. (September 23, 2024). "Chingy Catches Hell For Agreeing to Perform at LGBT Republican Event, Here's What He Did
Chingy
1993 studio album by Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell is the sixth studio album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and the second in the Bat Out of Hell trilogy, which was
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
Bat_Out_of_Hell_II:_Back_into_Hell
2003 video game
Neighbours from Hell is a puzzle strategy game developed and published by JoWood Productions. It was originally released for Windows in 2003, with later
Neighbours_from_Hell
2015 American film
Hell and Back is a 2015 American stop motion adult animated fantasy black comedy film directed by Tom Gianas and Ross Shuman and written by Gianas, Hugh
Hell_and_Back_(film)
American independent production company
—N/a Saw 3D Kevin Greutert Lionsgate $20 million $136.2 million 2014 Catch Hell Ryan Phillippe —N/a —N/a 2016 Havenhurst Andrew C. Erin Brainstorm Media
Twisted_Pictures
Season of television series
season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: Rookies vs. Veterans) premiered on Fox on September
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 18
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_18
Comic strip
Life in Hell was a comic strip by Matt Groening that was published weekly from 1977 to 2012. Its main characters include anthropomorphic rabbits and a
Life_in_Hell
2018 American film
Hell Fest is a 2018 American slasher film directed by Gregory Plotkin and written by Seth M. Sherwood, Blair Butler, Akela Cooper and from a story by William
Hell_Fest
American period drama television series
"Halt and Catch Fire Is Confident As Hell in Season Four". Vulture. Retrieved April 27, 2020. Ng, Philiana (June 1, 2014). "'Halt and Catch Fire' Creators
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
Season of television series
season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: Las Vegas) premiered on Fox on January 7, 2021,
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 19
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_19
Catch-22 is a satirical play by the American author Joseph Heller, first produced in 1971 and based on his 1961 novel of the same name. The story follows
Catch-22_(play)
American indie rock band
such as in Clark Gregg and Chuck Palahniuk's Choke, and Ryan Philippe's Catch Hell. Four years after Hurricane Katrina, Ounsworth headed to New Orleans to
Clap_Your_Hands_Say_Yeah
1980 comedy horror film by Kevin Connor
Motel Hell is a 1980 American comedy horror film film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina Axelrod. The plot follows
Motel_Hell
Colloquial term for software requiring many conflicting dependencies
Dependency hell is a colloquial term for the frustration of some software users who have installed software packages which have dependencies on specific
Dependency_hell
1992 film by Ate de Jong
thwarts Rachel's escape attempt at Pluto's Diner. Charlie manages to catch up to Hell Cop, but his car gets shot up during the chase and becomes disabled
Highway_to_Hell_(film)
Fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless
portrayal of Genevieve "embarrassingly-bad", stating: "I'm sure I will catch hell for going here about a daytime treasure, but Francis' portrayal of Cane
Genevieve_Atkinson
Season of television series
season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream) premiered on Fox on September
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 22
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_22
2012 single by Jack White
2018. Tornow, Sam (August 14, 2018). "Watch Jack White Rip Through 'Catch Hell Blues' & 'Love Interruption' at Lollapalooza 2018". Billboard. Retrieved
Love_Interruption
Fictional character in the novel Catch-22
Lieutenant Orr is a fictional character in the classic 1961 novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Orr is a World War II bomber pilot who shares a tent with his
Orr_(Catch-22)
Deadliest Catch is a documentary television series produced by Original Productions for the Discovery Channel. It portrays the real life events aboard
List of Deadliest Catch episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Catch_episodes
American trailer music company
Two Steps from Hell was an American production music company based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 2006 by Thomas Bergersen and Nick Phoenix, a pair
Two_Steps_from_Hell
1988 film
awaken all the dead foes he has defeated (the titular "Warriors from Hell") to catch the 'legend'. Suspecting Elizena's guards aided Deathstalker's escape
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell
Deathstalker_and_the_Warriors_from_Hell
2013 studio album by Helloween
Straight Out of Hell is the fourteenth studio album by German power metal band Helloween. It was released in 2013 and produced by Charlie Bauerfeind. Regarding
Straight_Out_of_Hell
Diablo Dimes, The Formaldabrides, The Hangmen, Naked Aggression 2009 - Catch Hell, Anxiety, The Dogs Chandler, Rick (August 14, 2007). "Filmmakers come
Blacklist_Festival
American actor (born 1966)
Carnivàle (2003–2005), John Bosworth on the AMC original period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017) and Edward Dickinson on the Apple TV comedy-drama Dickinson
Toby_Huss
1980 studio album by Black Sabbath
special in Heaven and Hell. In his memoir, he wrote, "Ozzy would sing with the riff. Just listen to 'Iron Man' and you'll catch my drift: his vocal melody
Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath album)
Heaven_and_Hell_(Black_Sabbath_album)
2024 video game
2024). "'Helldivers 2' review: 'Starship Troopers'-inspired shooter is one hell of a good time". NME. Retrieved 14 February 2024. Bailes, Jon (15 February
Helldivers_2
or simply "pigs might fly". "When Hell freezes over" and "A cold day in Hell" are based on the understanding that Hell is eternally an extremely hot place
List of idioms of improbability
List_of_idioms_of_improbability
2005 video game
outright, and the Imp, Cacodemon, Hell Knight, and Vulgar, whose projectiles it can catch and throw back. It cannot catch Revenant missiles, but it can deflect
Doom_3:_Resurrection_of_Evil
2022 studio album by Rina Sawayama
September 2022 by Dirty Hit. The album was preceded by five singles: "This Hell", "Catch Me in the Air", "Hold the Girl", "Phantom", and "Hurricanes". "Frankenstein"
Hold_the_Girl
1988 novel by Joseph Heller
Picture This is a 1988 novel from Joseph Heller, the satiric author of the acclaimed Catch-22. It is his fifth novel. The novel is an eclectic historical
Picture_This_(novel)
Professional wrestling tag team
Road Warrior face paint and spiked shoulder pads. The duo was dubbed "The Hell Raisers" and carried on the legacy of the Road Warriors in NJPW winning the
Road_Warriors
be a mistake because of his controversial views, saying "You're gonna catch hell for this". After Baraka's death in January 2014, McGreevey said, "I named
Poet_Laureate_of_New_Jersey
1976 film directed by Sidney Lumet
Beale galvanizes the nation, persuading viewers to shout, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" from their windows. He is soon
Network_(1976_film)
Season of television series
The fourth season of the AMC television series Hell on Wheels premiered on August 2, 2014, and comprised 13 episodes. This season continued to focus on
Hell_on_Wheels_season_4
2008 studio album by Meshuggah
as a studio drummer for the record after the Drumkit From Hell drum software was used on Catch Thirtythree. It is also the first album on which bassist
ObZen
Fictional character in the novel Catch-22
is a fictional character, a major antagonist in the 1961 novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Aarfy is the plump navigator in Yossarian's B-25, noted for being
Captain_Aardvark
Season of television series
The twelfth season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on Fox on March 13, 2014, and concluded on July 24, 2014
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 12
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_12
It is storming outside and Oliver has all types of containers around to catch the rain leaking through the roof. Eb comes by and tells Oliver that Eleanor
List_of_Green_Acres_episodes
American businessman (born 1956)
Co. July 13, 2003. Sovich, Nina (June 1, 2003). "Pay-to-Pray Service Catches Hell". CNN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. "Executive Moves
Joe_Mohen
Novel by Christopher Moore
called up a demon from hell named Catch as his servant, presumably forever. Ever since then, Travis has been trying to get rid of Catch, but he is unable to
Practical_Demonkeeping
Fictional character by Joseph Heller
the 1961 novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Doc Daneeka is the squadron physician and a friend of the novel's protagonist, Yossarian. "Catch-22" itself is
Doc_Daneeka
Overview of the events of 2020 in science
to catch alien objects from other solar systems with a huge ring of satellites". The Independent. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020. "To catch an interstellar
April–June_2020_in_science
American actor
Yourself (2019). He starred in the 2022 off-Broadway production of Catch as Catch Can. Yang was born into a Korean-American family and grew up in the
Rob_Yang
2000 novel by Joseph Heller
that is as successful as his earlier work, mirroring Heller's own career after the success of Catch-22. The story is of Eugene Pota, a prominent writer
Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man
Portrait_of_an_Artist,_as_an_Old_Man
series Highway Thru Hell. "Highway Thru Hell Listings". Bell Media. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2020. "Highway Thru Hell – Listings". Zap2It
List of Highway Thru Hell episodes
List_of_Highway_Thru_Hell_episodes
Lostprophets "A Town Called Hypocrisy" Yes Yes Unknown 2006 Lostprophets "Can't Catch Tomorrow" Yes Yes Unknown 2001 Lostprophets "Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja" Yes
List of downloadable English songs for the SingStar series
List_of_downloadable_English_songs_for_the_SingStar_series
Topics referred to by the same term
Heaven and Hell may refer to: Heaven and Hell Heaven and Hell (Swedenborg book), a 1758 book by Emanuel Swedenborg Heaven and Hell (Kardec book), an 1865
Heaven_and_Hell
1954 novel by William Faulkner
National Book Award. Historically, it can be seen as a precursor to Joseph Heller's Catch-22. The book takes place in France during World War I and stretches
A_Fable
of 11.6 million and is the most watched programme on Christmas Day. When catch-up viewers are included in figures released on 2 January 2020 the number
2019_in_British_television
Season of television series
Season 13 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on Fox on September 10, 2014, and concluded on December 17, 2014
Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 13
Hell's_Kitchen_(American_TV_series)_season_13
Fictional character
referred to as "the Chaplain") is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's 1961 novel Catch-22 and its 1994 sequel Closing Time. In earlier editions he was
Chaplain_Tappman
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Non Violence Movement; Catch; Fasting
Female
English
English short form of French Catherine, CATH means "pure."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Latch, Door lock
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Bach 3 and 4.
Boy/Male
Native American
He keeps watch.
Boy/Male
Indian
Latch, Door lock
Girl/Female
British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek
Pure
Biblical
watch-mountain
Girl/Female
French Latin English Irish Welsh
Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina.
Biblical
watch;
Girl/Female
Arabic, Biblical
Watch-mountain
Biblical
watch-tower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leach 2.English : topographic name from an Old English element læcc, lecc ‘boggy stream’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Lach Dennis or Lache in Cheshire.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Name of a monster.
Boy/Male
Indian
Latch, Door lock
Girl/Female
Native American
To catch up with.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Guardian, Watch guard
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire)
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire) : topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word. This name has been in Ireland since the 17th century, associated with County Meath and the nearby part of Louth.
Biblical
watch-tower
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Match
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
Boy/Male
Hindu
One of the kauravas
Girl/Female
Italian
Feminine of John. Gift from God.
Boy/Male
Indian
Loved One
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Good Morning
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the personal name Toby (see Tobias).
Girl/Female
Latin American
Noble. St. Patricia was a 7th century patron saint of Naples.
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek, Irish
Pure
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Tamil
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
CATCH HELL
n.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
n.
A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words.
v. t.
To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody.
v. t.
To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
v. t.
To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
n.
That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate.
v. t.
To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing.
n.
That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish.
n.
To catch so as to hold.
v. t.
To close with a hatch or hatches.
v. t.
To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
v. t.
To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire.
v. i.
To watch for and catch mice.
v. t.
To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief.
v. t.
To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
v. t.
To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train.
n.
The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch.
v. i.
To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch.
v. t.
To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish.
v. t.
To contrive or plot; to form by meditation, and bring into being; to originate and produce; to concoct; as, to hatch mischief; to hatch heresy.