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catching

adjective
catch·​ing | \ ˈka-chiŋ How to pronounce catching (audio) , ˈke-\

Definition of catching

1 : infectious, contagious the flu is catching his spirit is catching
2 : catchy, alluring
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Examples of catching in a Sentence

“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?” a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin

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 However, the company has been struggling with catching objects: SpaceX has been trying to catch part of the Falcon 9’s nose cone, using a boat with a giant net. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "How Elon Musk could recover rockets with balloons — just not the party kind," 18 Apr. 2018 While 32 games of a full season, 130 is a big number these days in the catching world. — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Profar has a chance to play every day for Rangers ... in 2019," 16 Feb. 2018 Staff there said most catching flights were those trying to go to Dubai. — Washington Post, "Crisis sees air travel hub Qatar cut off from local routes," 20 June 2017

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First Known Use of catching

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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catching

adjective
How to pronounce catching (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of catching

: able to be passed quickly from one person or animal to another

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catching

adjective
catch·​ing | \ ˈka-ching, ˈke-\

Kids Definition of catching

1 : infectious sense 1, contagious Is her illness catching?
2 : likely to spread as if infectious The laughter was catching.

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