caught it
caught it is the simple past and past participle of catch it.
Meaning of catch it
Verb
catch it (third-person singular simple present catches it, present participle catching it, simple past and past participle caught it)
- To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
- "You'll catch it, you know," said Tom, nodding his head in an admonitory manner, and hesitating a little as he took the scissors.1860, George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, it.
- Synonyms:
- cop it, catch hell, get it, nap it
Questions about caught it
- What is caught it the simple past and past participle of?
- Caught it is the simple past and past participle of catch it.
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