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catch vs bag

bag vs catch

catch and bag both are nouns.

catch and bag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch Yes No Yes No
bag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bag is a hyponym of catch; that is, bag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than catch:
  • catch: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  • bag: capture or kill, as in hunting
Other hyponyms of catch include hunt, hunt down, run, track down, frog, batfowl, rat, ensnare, entrap, snare, trammel, trap.
catch (noun) bag (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands an activity that you like or at which you are superior
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth a flexible container with a single opening
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
a restraint that checks the motion of something a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident a place that the runner must touch before scoring
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) an ugly or ill-tempered woman
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) the quantity that a bag will hold
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
the quantity that was caught
catch (verb) bag (verb)
come down with put into a bag
be struck or affected by capture or kill, as in hunting
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned take unlawfully
detect a blunder or misstep bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state hang loosely, like an empty bag
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
become aware of
be the catcher
catch up with and possibly overtake
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
spread or be communicated
take in and retain
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
apprehend and reproduce accurately
attract; cause to be enamored
reach in time
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
see or watch
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
check oneself during an action
start burning
Difference between catch and bag

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