ardillon

Phonetic: "/ˈbʌk(ə)l/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

Definition: To make bend; to cause to become distorted.

Definition: To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).

Example: It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.

Definition: To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.

Definition: To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.

Definition: To buckle down; to apply oneself.

Phonetic: "/kæt͡ʃ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The act of seizing or capturing.

Example: The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.

Definition: The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.

Example: Nice catch!

Definition: The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

Example: Good catch. I never would have remembered that.

Definition: The game of catching a ball.

Example: The kids love to play catch.

Definition: Something which is captured or caught.

Example: The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.

Definition: (by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.

Example: Did you see his latest catch?

Definition: A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

Example: She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.

Definition: A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.

Example: There was a catch in his voice when he spoke his father's name.

Definition: (sometimes noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

Example: Be careful, that's a catch question.

Definition: A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.

Example: I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side.

Definition: A fragment of music or poetry.

Definition: A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.

Definition: A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.

Definition: A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.

Definition: A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.

Definition: The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.

Definition: The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

Definition: A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.

Definition: The first contact of an oar with the water.

Definition: A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.

Definition: Passing opportunities seized; snatches.

Definition: A slight remembrance; a trace.

Phonetic: "/kæt͡ʃ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (heading) To capture, overtake.

Definition: (heading) To seize hold of.

Definition: (heading) To intercept.

Definition: (heading) To receive (by being in the way).

Definition: (heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.

Definition: (heading) To seize attention, interest.

Definition: (heading) To obtain or experience