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catch Noun

— A catch is something that is caught, like the fish a fishermen catches. My dad brought home a good catch of trout today. — A catch is old time word for a song. We sang a catch by Purcell.

catch Verb

— When you catch something, you stop and hold it. Can you catch a fish in your hands with no fish net? They caught the bad guys and locked them up.

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something Compound Determinative

— an unspecified (un- + specified) object. I'm going to wear something today. — an event. Isn't something going to happen? — a special object. You're really something!

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in Preposition

— Used to show that something is inside something else. The cat is in the box. — Used to show that someone is at home, or is available. Is John in? The Doctor is now in. — Used to show movement towards the inside. The rain came in through the window.

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mouth Noun

— a part of the face used for eating and talking He opened his mouth to speak.

mouth Verb

— To silently speak; to form words with your mouth without making a sound. He mouthed the answers to her.

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