catching

adjective
UK: /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈkætʃɪŋ/

  1. Quickly spreading; infectious.

    1. The flu is very catching, so stay home if you feel sick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The latest dance craze is catching and everyone's trying it out. [ ] [ ]

  2. Attractive or appealing.

    1. That song is so catching I can't stop listening to it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store had a catching display that drew many customers inside. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attractive contagious infectious engaging appealing
catching verb

  1. Present participle of catch.

    1. She is catching the ball with great skill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fisherman is catching salmon in the river this morning. [ ] [ ]
catching noun

  1. The act of catching something.

    1. His catching of the fly ball saved the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The catching of rainwater is a good way to save water. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "catching" in English means: Quickly spreading; infectious., Attractive or appealing..

The phonetic transcription of "catching" is /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "catching": attractive, contagious, infectious, engaging, appealing.

Example usage of "catching": "The flu is very catching, so stay home if you feel sick.". More examples on the page.