CATCHING


Meaning of CATCHING in English

ˈkachiŋ, -ech- adjective

Etymology: Middle English cacching, from present participle of cacchen to catch

1. : infectious , contagious

colds are catching

her laughter was the most catching I ever heard — W.S.Maugham

2. : captivating , alluring , catchy

she had such a catching way with her

their rhyme … is abundant and catching — H.O.Taylor

• catch·ing·ly adverb

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