caught
What is the Definition of caught?
Verb:
- discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
- perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- to hook or entangle
- attract and fix
- capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
- reach in time
- get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
- catch up with and possibly overtake
- be struck or affected by
- check oneself during an action
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
- see or watch
- cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
- detect a blunder or misstep
- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
- contract
- start burning
- perceive by hearing
- suffer from the receipt of
- attract; cause to be enamored
- apprehend and reproduce accurately
- take in and retain
- spread or be communicated
- be the catcher
- become aware of
- delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
How can I use caught in a sentence?
Once he caught sight of a flash of gold, but it was just a reflection from one of the Weasleys' wristwatches, and once a Bludger decided to come pelting his way, more like a cannonball than anything, but Harry dodged it and Fred Weasley came chasing after it.
I could not help overhearing what you and Malfoy were saying — Bet you could, Ron muttered. — and you mustn't go wandering around the school at night, think of the points you will lose Gryffindor if you are caught, and you are bound to be.
If I get caught before I can get to the Stone, well, I will have to go back to the Dursleys and wait for Voldemort to find me there, it is only dying a bit later than I would have, because I am never going over to the Dark Side!
No post on Sundays, he reminded them cheerfully as he spread marmalade on his newspapers, no damn letters today — Something came whizzing down the kitchen chimney as he spoke and caught him sharply on the back of the head.
She was torn between horror at the idea of Harry being out of bed, roaming the school three nights in a row (If Filch had caught you!), and disappointment that he had not at least found out who Nicolas Flamel was.
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