1. Capturing interest; fetching: a taking smile.

2. Contagious; catching. Used of an infectious disease.

1. The act of one that takes.

2. Something taken, as a catch of fish.

3. Law An action by a government, especially under the power of eminent domain, that deprives a private owner of real property or of the use and enjoyment of that property.

4. takings Informal Receipts, especially of money.