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catch on Definition and Meaning in English (catch on definition)

verb
Synonyms:understandgraspcomprehend
Quick Answer • Definition

Catch on definition: To understand or grasp something.

Definitions of Catch on

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To understand or grasp something.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To become popular or fashionable.

Example Sentences

casual

“He finally caught on to the joke.”

formal

“New fashion trends catch on quickly.”

casual

“Did you catch on to what he meant?”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecaught on
present participlecatching on

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Catch on definition: To understand or grasp something.
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'Catch on' translates to 'catch on' in English. Catch on definition: To understand or grasp something.
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