The meaning of CATCHING is infectious, contagious. How to use catching in a sentence.

Catching definition: tending to be transmitted from one person to another; contagious or infectious.. See examples of CATCHING used in a sentence.

If an illness or a disease is catching, it is easily passed on or given to someone else.

1. to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.

CATCHING meaning: 1. If an illness is catching, it can easily be passed from one person to another: 2. If an illness…. Learn more.

[~ + up + on + object] to do enough so that one is no longer behind: He was catching up on his work on weekends. [usually: be + caught + up] to be involved or interested in very strongly: He was caught up in his work and neglected his family.

Definition of catching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jul 15, 2025 · catching (comparative more catching, superlative most catching) (informal) Infectious, contagious.

Catching definition: Infectious.

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: catchings; catchingly Definitions of catching noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something synonyms: detection, espial, spotting, spying