Browsing page 18 of "C" words

noun

• A male who moves in on and takes the attention of a female away from another male that she was potentially interested in. Originates from the saying, "He must be a cat burglar, because he is always stealing pussy."

  Don't let Will come, there is only enough girls there for two of us, and he's a cat burglar.

  Last edited on Feb 09 2006. Submitted by Tom from Queens, NY, USA on Feb 09 2006.

noun

• a person who would make an excellent significant other.

                                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Not on Your Wife Opening Night", Party Down, Season 2 Episode 6 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.

• an unpleasant condition that usually accompanies a seemingly advantageous situation.

  To get my own room my parents told me I have to walk the dog every day. I knew there would be a catch!

  Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 12 2010.

verb - intransitive

• in homosexual male sex, to perform in the female role (i.e. "receiving end").
  • See more words with the same meaning: sex activities, practices, moves.

  Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 13 2010.

verb - transitive

• to see.

  I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night.

                                                                            
  
  Citation from "I Am the Walrus", American Dad! (TV), Season 6 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "The Unusual Suspects", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals. Origin: perhaps derived from hunting, as in catching an animal for food.

  I caught lunch at the deli down the street.

  Do you want to go catch a bite to eat?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to attend.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.

  Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to hear, understand.

  Did you catch that?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to understand.

  Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to use a scheduled (plane, train, bus, etc.) or unscheduled (taxi cab, etc.) mode of transportation.

  Is there anywhere to catch a taxi around here?

                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Search Committee (Parts 1 and 2)", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episodes 25-26 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.

verb

• to get some amount of respite.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  
  Citation from "Chapter 4", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 05 2013.

verb

• To get stoned.

  Anyone want to catch a buzz.

  Last edited on Sep 12 2002. Submitted by Jim H from Latham, NY, USA on Sep 12 2002.

• To become intoxicated. Usually related to smoking of marijuana.

  I was just gonna go catch a buzz.

  Last edited on Sep 19 2006. Submitted by Bob from Menasha, WI, USA on Sep 19 2006.

• Long chain, such as a watch chain, worn by 'hep cats' and zoot suiters. As heard in the 1957 hit song "Black Slacks" by the Sparkletones.
  
  "With a cat chain down to my knees, I ain't nothin' but a real cool breeze."

  Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 07 2009.

verb

• to get intoxicated from some natural substance.

  Hey, did you catch a note off of that?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to do drugs.

  Last edited on Feb 02 1998. Submitted by Fred Buzzoid from Circle City, MO, USA on Feb 02 1998.

verb

• to tag, or write graffiti somewhere.

  No one's looking - catch a spot.

  Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by gustavo f. from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Nov 08 2005.

verb

• to receive criticism. See flak.

  Last edited on Sep 07 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 24 2010.