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    Definition of catches in English Dictionary

  • NounBFcatch
    1. plural of catch.
    2. VerbBFcatchPRcatchingPT, PPcaught
      1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of catch.
      2. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • We could've missed the bus, but we just caught it.
          • They stopped for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.
          • But now cuppings at independent cafes like Joe attract connoisseurs who wouldn’t be caught dead sipping an overroasted blend and regularly travel to another borough for superior beans.
        2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
          • His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught.
          • He returned on Monday with a tall tale about a 100-pound fish he had caught.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Nouns
          • Noun forms
            • Plurals
              • Plurals ending in "-es"
              • Noun plural forms
                • Plurals ending in "-es"
              • Nouns with common ending formations
                • Plurals ending in "-es"
              • Verbs
                • Verb forms
                  • Verb singular forms
                    • Third-person singular forms
              Related Links:
              1. fr catches
              2. en catchest
              3. en catches up
              4. en catches fire
              5. en catches sight of
              Source: Wiktionary

              Meaning of catches for the defined word.

              Grammatically, this word "catches" is a noun, more specifically, a noun form and a nouns with common ending formation. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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