catching

American  

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to be transmitted from one person to another; contagious or infectious.

   a disease that is catching;

   His enthusiasm is catching.

2. attractive; fascinating; captivating; alluring.

   a catching personality.

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catching British  

/ ˈkætʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. infectious

2. attractive; captivating

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Other Word Forms

• catchingly adverb
• catchingness noun

Etymology

Origin of catching

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; catch, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Traditional sports betting requires sportsbooks to share betting data with state regulators and the leagues, giving them a better chance of catching bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Daniel said, hanging from the beak by his back legs, his hands grabbing Zeke’s, catching him, saving his life.

From Literature

“Here’s what I think happens next: The AI hype cycle is peaking. The diminishing returns are becoming impossible to hide. Competitors are catching up,” he said.

From MarketWatch

A key factor was that Verbruggen's challenge made in an irregular way, with a high boot catching the thigh of Adli after he had gone past.

From BBC

“We’re taught to be polite and nice and make everybody around us feel comfortable and take the high road,” McCurdy said, her voice catching.

From Los Angeles Times