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catchin'

catchin' is the pronunciation spelling of catching.

Meaning of catching

Adjective

catching (comparative more catching, superlative most catching)

  1. (informal) Infectious, contagious.
    • a pessimism that seemed to be catching
  2. Captivating; alluring; catchy.
    • Bomb guy looked her up and down, not because he was an attractive man and she was possibly a catching woman.2013, R. T. Wolfe, Dark Vengeance

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Questions about catchin'

What is catchin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Catchin' is the pronunciation spelling of catching.

Words near catchin' in the dictionary

  1. catchflies
  2. catchfly
  3. catchier
  4. catchiest
  5. catchily
  6. catchin'
  7. catchiness
  8. catching
  9. catching a body
  10. catching a break
  11. catching a case

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