hook
nail
get one's hands on
screamer
nett
net
catchingness
ass catch
tangle
glove
catch
tail
chase
trail
chase after
dog
go after
muff
tag
track
give chase
claw
latch
body catch
lolly
gamecatcher
lasso
rope
tools of ignorance
behind
shoestring catch
facemask
field
snare
offside
tackle
juggling
back cross
juggle
foul out
pick
catcher
take
snag
sniggle
shoestring
catching
reception
trapstick
wrong-foot
snatch
swoop up
swoop
heel
benet
cut out
ground
fly out
shy
discobolus
lime
foul shot
cut down
knock on
offside trap
heave
picklehead
challenge
fair catch
play
qualify
trap
tap-tackle
dinker
skier
save
ballhawk
dodgeball
stickhandler
foosballer
grab
misthrow
hurley
intercept
kennetjie
leister
snap
mallet
battleball
shoestring
screamer
catchingness
ass catch
glove
catch
body catch
lolly
gamecatcher
tools of ignorance
behind
claw
shoestring catch
facemask
offside
tackle
juggling
back cross
juggle
catcher
catching
reception
trapstick
snatch
shy
discobolus
foul shot
knock on
offside trap
picklehead
challenge
fair catch
dinker
skier
save
ballhawk
dodgeball
stickhandler
foosballer
grab
misthrow
hurley
kennetjie
snap
mallet
battleball
hook
nail
get one's hands on
nett
net
tangle
tail
chase
trail
chase after
dog
go after
muff
tag
track
give chase
claw
latch
lasso
rope
field
snare
foul out
pick
take
snag
sniggle
wrong-foot
swoop up
swoop
heel
benet
cut out
ground
fly out
lime
cut down
heave
play
qualify
trap
tap-tackle
catch
intercept
leister
verb
- catch with a hook
- fasten with a hook
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
- hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
- take by theft
- make off with belongings of others
- hit with a hook
- to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
- secure with the foot
- entice and trap
- approach with an offer of sexual favors
noun
- a catch for locking a door
- a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
- anything that serves as an enticement
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
- a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
- a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
- a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
verb
- To catch.
- To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.
- To expose as a sham.
- Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
- To spike, as a cannon.
- To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
- To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
- To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
- To drive a nail.
- To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.
noun
- A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
- The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.
- The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
- A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol.
- An archaic English unit of length equivalent to ¹⁄₂₀ of an ell or ¹⁄₁₆ of a yard (2+¹⁄₄ inches or 5.715 cm).
- The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- The claw of a bird or other animal.
noun
- A difficult catch.
- Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.
- A march played at the circus to arouse the crowd.
- A video that unexpectedly frightens the viewer by cutting to a loud scream and disturbing image.
- An effeminate gay man; a man who is obviously homosexual.
- An exclamation mark.
- A large, attention-getting headline.
- A healthy, vigorous person.
- A very hard hit.
- Something exceptionally good.
- A powerful shot.
- A very large wave.
- One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
- A particularly high mark (clean catch of a kicked ball).
verb
- catch with a net
- make as a net profit
- yield as a net profit
- construct or form a web, as if by weaving
noun
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
- the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
- a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
- game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
- an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
adj
adj
verb
- To catch and hold.
- To mix together or intertwine.
- To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
- To become mixed together or intertwined.
noun
- Any large type of seaweed, especially a species of Laminaria.
- An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
- A complicated or confused state or condition.
- A tangled twisted mass.
- A paired helical fragment of tau protein found in a nerve cell and associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- Any long hanging thing, even a lanky person.
- A region of the projection of a knot such that the knot crosses its perimeter exactly four times.
- An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea.
- A form of art which consists of sections filled with repetitive patterns.
noun
- The game of catching a ball.
- The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
- A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
- The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
- A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
- A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
- A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
- A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
- A fragment of music or poetry.
- The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
- Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
- The act of seizing or capturing.
- A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
- A slight remembrance; a trace.
- A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
- The first contact of an oar with the water.
- A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
- A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
- The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
- Something which is captured or caught.
verb
- To end a player's innings by catching a hit ball before the first bounce.
- To play (a specific period of time) as the catcher.
- To attract and hold (a faculty or organ of sense).
- To grasp mentally: perceive and understand.
- To unpleasantly discover unexpectedly; to unpleasantly surprise (someone doing something).
- To acquire, as though by infection; to take on through sympathy or infection.
- To make a grasping or snatching motion (at).
- To take or replenish something necessary, such as breath or sleep.
- Of fire, to spread or be conveyed to.
- To be held back or impeded.
- To get pregnant.
- To be the victim of (something unpleasant, painful etc.).
- To entrap or trip up a person; to deceive.
- To reach (someone) with a strike, blow, weapon etc.
- To be hit by something.
- To receive or be affected by (wind, water, fire etc.).
- To have something be held back or impeded.
- To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
- To travel by means of.
- To become infected by (an illness).
- To reproduce or echo a spirit or idea faithfully.
- To serve well or poorly for catching, especially for catching fish.
- To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium).
- To grip (the water) with one's oars at the beginning of the stroke.
- To become pregnant. (Only in past tense or as participle.)
- To charm or entrance.
- To grip or entangle.
- To handle an exception.
- To spread by infection or similar means.
- To take in; to watch or listen to (an entertainment).
- To engage with some mechanism; to stick, to succeed in interacting with something or initiating some process.
- To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
- To germinate and set down roots.
- To be touched or affected by (something) through exposure.
- To overtake or catch up to; to be in time for.
verb
- go after with the intent to catch
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- remove the stalk of fruits or berries
noun
- the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
- the time of the last part of something
- any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
- (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
- the rear part of an aircraft
- the rear part of a ship
verb
noun
- a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
- a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
- informal term for a man
- someone who is morally reprehensible
- a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- metal supports for logs in a fireplace
verb
- go after with the intent to catch
- attach a tag or label to
- touch a player while he is holding the ball
- provide with a name or nickname
- supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
noun
- a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
- a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
- a small piece of cloth
- a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
- (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
verb
- go after with the intent to catch
- carry on the feet and deposit
- observe or plot the moving path of something
- travel across or pass over
- make tracks upon
noun
- a line or route along which something travels or moves
- evidence pointing to a possible solution
- a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
- a course over which races are run
- a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
- an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
- (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
- a groove on a phonograph recording
- a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
- any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
- the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
verb
- To perform a claw catch.
- To scratch or to tear at.
- To use the claws to climb.
- To use the claws to seize, to grip.
- To move with one's fingertips.
noun
- The act of catching a ball overhand.
- The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
- A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
- A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
- A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
- A human fingernail, particularly one extending well beyond the fingertip.
- A foot equipped with such.
verb
noun
- A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
- A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
- A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
- An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
noun
noun
- The catcher.
- In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
- The rear, back-end.
- The buttocks, bottom, butt.
- A one-point score.
adv
- Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
- At or in the rear or back part of something.
- So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
- So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
- In a rearward direction.
- Backward in time or order of succession; past.
adj
prep
- As a result or consequence of.
- Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
- After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
- After in time.
- In the past, from the viewpoint of.
- Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
- After in physical progress or distance.
- In support of.
- Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
- At or to the back or far side of.
noun
- The foul of grasping it during play.
- A respirator.
- A full-face diving mask.
- The part of the helmet that directly covers the face, made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars.
- A dust mask.
- A surgical mask.
- A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.
- A facial mask (cosmetic application).
verb
- To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- To answer; to address.
- To execute research (in the field).
- To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
- To deploy in the field.
- The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper.
- To defeat.
- To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
noun
- The background of the shield.
- An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
- Part (usually one half) of a frame in an interlaced signal
- The extent of a given perception.
- A region containing a particular mineral.
- A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
- The part of a coin left unoccupied by the main device.
- A section of a form which is supposed to be filled with data.
- A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
- A commutative ring satisfying the field axioms.
- A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
- A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
- A realm of practical, direct or natural operation, contrasted with an office, classroom, or laboratory.
- A competitive situation, circumstances in which one faces conflicting moves of rivals.
- The background of the flag.
- The open country near or belonging to a town or city.
- A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
- A component of a database in which a single unit of information is stored.
- An airfield, airport or air base; especially, one with unpaved runways.
- An unrestricted or favourable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement.
- The outfield.
- An area reserved for playing a game or race with one’s physical force.
- A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
- All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
verb
noun
- A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
- A set of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin of a drum to create a rattling sound.
- A similar looped instrument formerly used to remove tumours etc.
- A mental or psychological trap.
- A snare drum.
- A loop of cord used in obstetric cases, to hold or to pull a fetus from the mother animal.
noun
- A block and tackle.
- Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
- A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
- A man's genitalia.
- Equipment, gear, gadgetry.
- A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
- Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
- An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
- A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
- Clothing.
- A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
verb
- To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
- To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
- To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
- To attempt to take away a ball.
- To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
verb
- To intercept a pass from the offense as a defensive player.
- To recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released.
- To take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together.
- To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
- To steal; to pilfer.
- To screen.
- To decide upon, from a set of options; to select.
- To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.
- To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck.
- To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument.
- To open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc.
- To eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble.
- To remove something from somewhere with a pointed instrument, with the fingers, or with the teeth.
- To seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises.
- To separate or open by means of a sharp point or points.
- To do anything fastidiously or carefully, or by attending to small things; to select something with care.
noun
- Pasture; feed, for animals.
- A tool used for strumming the strings of a guitar; a plectrum.
- A screen.
- A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
- The blow that drives the shuttle, used in calculating the speed of a loom (in picks per minute); hence, in describing the fineness of a fabric, a weft thread.
- A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair.
- A pickoff.
- A pointed hammer used for dressing millstones.
- That which would be picked or chosen first; the best.
- An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.
- A choice; ability to choose.
- A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
- A good defensive play by an infielder.
- An interception.
- An anchor.
- That which is picked in, as with a pointed pencil, to correct an unevenness in a picture.
verb
- To catch; to engage.
- To catch the ball; especially as a wicket-keeper and after the batsman has missed or edged it.
- To accept (zero or more arguments).
- To seize or capture.
- To remove.
- To go.
- To become; to be affected in a specified way.
- To obtain money from, especially by swindling.
- To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
- To proceed to fill.
- To participate in.
- To let in (water).
- To move into.
- To catch or get possession of (fish or game).
- To assume (a form).
- To go into, through, or along.
- To apply oneself to the study of.
- To deal with.
- To begin to grow after being grafted or planted; to (literally or figuratively) take root, take hold.
- To capture or win (a piece or trick) in a game.
- To have sex with.
- To accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right).
- To obtain for use by payment or lease.
- To experience or feel.
- To receive or accept (something) as payment or compensation.
- To carry or lead (something or someone).
- To suffer; to endure (a hardship or damage).
- An intensifier.
- To require.
- To fill, to use up (time or space).
- To avail oneself of.
- To escort or conduct (a person).
- To catch or contract (an illness, etc).
- To receive into some relationship.
- To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
- To grasp or grip.
- To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
- To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
- To exact.
- To receive or acquire (property) by law (e.g. as an heir).
- To remove or end by death; to kill.
- To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
- To believe, to accept the statements of.
- To cause to change to a specified state or condition.
- To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
- To subtract.
- To bind oneself by.
- To undergo; to put oneself into, to be subjected to.
- To partake of (food or drink); to consume.
- To perform (a role).
- To make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something).
- To assume and undertake the duties of (a job, an office, etc).
- To write down; to get in, or as if in, writing.
- To come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
- To appropriate or transfer into one's own possession, sometimes by physically carrying off.
- To accept and follow (advice, etc).
- To use as a means of transportation.
- To admit (a penis or the penis of) into one’s bodily cavity.
- To obtain or receive regularly by (paid) subscription.
- To conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind.
- To select or choose; to pick.
- To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
- To practice; perform; execute; carry out; do.
- To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
- To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
- To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
- To draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something).
- To ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry.
- To receive (medicine) into one's body, e.g. by inhalation or swallowing; to ingest.
- To have the intended effect.
- To regard in a specified way.
- To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc).
- To adopt (select) as one's own.
- To consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example.
- To pass (or attempt to pass) through or around.
- To defeat (someone or something) in a fight.
- To adhere or be absorbed properly.
- To have to be used with (a certain grammatical form, etc).
- To understand (especially in a specified way).
- To have and use one's recourse to.
noun
- A visible (facial) response to something, especially something unexpected; a facial gesture in response to an event.
- An approach, a (distinct) treatment.
- An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.
- A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
- A recording of a musical performance made during an uninterrupted single recording period.
- An instance of successful inoculation/vaccination.
- The or an act of taking.
- A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
- The quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
- Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.
- The or a quantity of fish, game animals or pelts, etc which have been taken at one time; catch.
noun
- A quick grab or catch.
- A short period.
- A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
- Rapid, uncommanded jerking or oscillation of the ailerons of some aircraft at high Mach numbers, resulting from shock wave formation at transonic speeds.
- The vulva.
- A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.
verb
verb
- To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
- To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
- To incline to one side; to tilt.
- To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
- To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
- To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
- To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
- To kick with the heel.
noun
- The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
- A woman's high-heeled shoe.
- Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
- The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
- The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
- The last or lowest part of anything.
- The short side of an angled cut.
- A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
- The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
- In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
- The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
- A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
- The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
- The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
- The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
- The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
- The back, upper part of the stock.
- The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
- The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
- A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
- The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
verb
- throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
- fix firmly and stably
- confine or restrict to the ground
- place or put on the ground
- instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
- bring to the ground
- hit or reach the ground
- (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- connect to a ground
- use as a basis for; found on
noun
- the solid part of the earth's surface
- a rational motive for a belief or action
- the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
- a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
- the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
- a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
- a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
- (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
- the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
verb
- To ensnare, catch, entrap.
- To apply limewash.
- To smear with birdlime.
- To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
- To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.
noun
- Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
- The wood of this tree.
- A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.
- Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
- A spotlight.
- A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
- Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
- A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).
- Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
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- throw with great effort
- utter a sound, as with obvious effort
- rise and move, as in waves or billows
- lift or elevate
- move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
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- An attempt to take possession; a tackle.
- The act of appealing a ruling or decision of a court of administrative agency.
- An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
- A bid to overcome something.
- The act of seeking to remove a judge, arbitrator, or other judicial or semi-judicial figure for reasons of alleged bias or incapacity.
- An act of seeking to have a certain person be declared not legally qualified to vote, made when the person offers their ballot.
- The act of a sentry in halting a person and demanding the countersign, or (by extension) the action of a computer system demanding a password, etc.
- A summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
- A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
- An attempt to have a work of literature restricted or removed from a public library or school curriculum.
- The opening and crying of hounds upon first finding the scent of their game.
- A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).
verb
- To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).
- To dare (someone).
- To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
- To be difficult or challenging for.
- To call something into question or dispute.
- To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.
- To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.
- To make a formal objection to a juror.
- To dispute (something).
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- To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless.
- Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being.
- To be performed; (or of a film) to be shown.
- To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.
- To move to and fro.
- To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
- To compete against, in a game.
- To act; to behave; to practice deception.
- To perform in or at; to give performances in or at.
- To produce music using a musical instrument.
- To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
- To take part in amorous activity; to make love.
- To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- To kid; to joke; say something for amusement.
- (in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.
- To gamble.
- To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
- To produce music.
- To act or perform (a play).
- To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute.
- To put in action or motion.
- To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
- To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
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- A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
- An instance of watching or listening to digital media.
- The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely, as for example lash, backlash, or slack.
- Movement (of a pattern of light etc.)
- An individual's performance in a sport or game.
- A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
- A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
- Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
- Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
- An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.
- Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
- The conduct, or course, of a game.
- A short sequence of action within a game.
- An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
- A theatrical performance featuring actors.
verb
- To throw and catch each object at least twice.
- To certify or license someone for something.
- To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.
- To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.
- To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
- To give individual quality to; to modulate; to vary; to regulate.
- To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
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- hold or catch as if in a trap
- place in a confining or embarrassing position
- catch in or as if in a trap
- to hold fast or prevent from moving
- to sell marijuana on a street corner
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- a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
- something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
- a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
- the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
- informal terms for the mouth
- a light two-wheeled carriage
- a hazard on a golf course
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- A saving throw.
- The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.
- A successful attempt by a relief pitcher to preserve the win of another pitcher on one's team.
- In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
- An instance of preventing (further) harm or difficulty.
- A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
- An action that brings one back out of an awkward situation.
prep
verb
- To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
- To spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable.
- To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
- To obviate or make unnecessary.
- To catch or deflect (a shot at goal).
- To store for future use.
- To economize or avoid waste.
- To preserve, as a relief pitcher, (a win of another pitcher's on one's team) by defending the lead held when the other pitcher left the game.
- To write a file to disk or other storage medium.
- To refrain from romantic or (especially in later use) sexual relationships until one is married or is with a suitable partner.
- To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
- To conserve or prevent the wasting of.
- To accumulate money or valuables.
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verb
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- Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
- To take or comprehend between.
- To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
- To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game
- An aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.
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- the act of catching an object with the hands
- a spell of cold weather
- tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
- a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
- the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
- a sudden sharp noise
- a sudden breaking
- the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
- an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
- a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
- any undertaking that is easy to do
- the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
- (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
verb
- utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
- separate or cause to separate abruptly
- break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
- move or strike with a noise
- close with a snapping motion
- make a sharp sound
- move with a snapping sound
- to grasp hastily or eagerly
- put in play with a snap
- cause to make a snapping sound
- lose control of one's emotions
- bring the jaws together
- record on photographic film
noun
- The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.
- A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
- A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
- A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
- A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.
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