Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
caught
verb
/kɔːt/
Definition
The past tense of ‘catch’, which means to capture or seize something.
Examples
- She caught the ball during the game.
- The police caught the thief last night.
- He has caught a cold and can’t go out.
Meaning
To have taken hold of something or someone, often after pursuing it.
Synonyms
- captured
- grasped
- seized
- snagged
- trapped
