transitive verb
1. : to put out (a cricket player) by catching a batted ball before it touches the ground
2. : to detect in error or wrongdoing
he watched carefully in the hope of catching one of the dishonest employees out
transitive verb
1. : to put out (a cricket player) by catching a batted ball before it touches the ground
2. : to detect in error or wrongdoing
he watched carefully in the hope of catching one of the dishonest employees out
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012