catches

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(noun): The act of seizing or capturing.
(noun): The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
(noun): The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
(noun): The game of catching a ball.
(noun): Something which is captured or caught.
(noun): (by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
(noun): A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
(noun): A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
(noun): (sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
(noun): A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
(noun): A fragment of music or poetry.
(noun): A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.
(noun): A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
(noun): A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
(noun): A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
(noun): The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
(noun): The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
(noun): A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
(noun): The first contact of an oar with the water.
(noun): A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
(noun): Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
(noun): A slight remembrance; a trace.
(verb): (heading) To capture, overtake.
(verb): (heading) To seize hold of.
(verb): (heading) To intercept.
(verb): (heading) To receive (by being in the way).
(verb): (heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.
(verb): (heading) To seize attention, interest.
(verb): (heading) To obtain or experience

The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.
Nice catch!
Good catch. I never would have remembered that.
The kids love to play catch.
The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.