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Meaning of catch wind of

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

catch

Pronunciation:/kæt͡ʃ//kæt͡ʃ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of seizing or capturing.

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

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

    Example: Nice catch!

  3. The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

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

  4. The game of catching a ball.

    Example: The kids love to play catch.

verb

Definitions

  1. (heading) To capture, overtake.

  2. (heading) To seize hold of.

  3. (heading) To intercept.

  4. (heading) To receive (by being in the way).