catchup

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noun (1)

catch·up ˈke-chəp How to pronounce catchup (audio)

ˈka-

less common spelling of ketchup

: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes

catch-up

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adjective

ˈkach-ˌəp

ˈkech-

: intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments

catch-up

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noun (2)

: the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor)

had to play catch-up

also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up

catch up

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verb

caught up; catching up; catches up

transitive verb

: to pick up often abruptly

the thief caught the purse up and ran

: ensnare, entangle

education has been caught up in a stultifying mythology

N. M. Pusey

: enthrall

the … public was caught up in the car's magic

D. A. Jedlicka

: to provide with the latest information

catch me up on the news

intransitive verb

: to travel fast enough to overtake an advance party

The soldier ran to catch up with his unit.

: to reach a state of parity (see parity sense 1) or of being able to cope

students who miss class have difficulty catching up

: to bring about arrest for illicit activities

the police caught up with the thieves

: to complete or compensate (see compensate sense 1) for something belatedly

catch up on lost sleep

: to acquire belated information

catch up on the news

Example Sentences

Verb a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This game Henderson time to catch up to Cooper, and just as Cooper jumped for the catch, Henderson, with his back turned to the ball, jumped towards him.

Irie Harris, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 School districts need to spend at least 20 percent of their money to help students catch up on academics, but the rest can go toward infrastructure projects, extra school nurses or masks for students to wear in classrooms.

Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biden has said that the bill will create more high-tech jobs in the U.S. and help American companies catch up with direct competitors, mainly those based in China.

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Should Michigan win, after Mel Tucker’s 10-year $95 million contract extension, questions of if MSU will catch up to Michigan could abound.

Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Late 2018: Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev catch up for lunch Sometime after Bella and Cena broke up in July 2018, Bella reconnected with Chigvintsev for lunch, as seen on the Jan. 20, 2019, episode of Total Bellas.

Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Mercurio feels that mindset has changed and has been transformed now by the catch up culture at the press of a button that has been propelled by the streaming revolution.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 By September 2023, thanks in part to a gravitational assist from flying by the moon, NEA Scout will have marshaled enough speed to catch up to 2020 GE.

Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Many districts have spent a share of their federal rescue dollars on tutoring, which is approved by the federal government as a tool to help students catch up.

Ben Chapman, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

caught up

verb

past tense of catch up

as in trapped

to catch or hold as if in a net a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times

Synonyms & Similar Words

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trapped
tangled
entoiled
ensnarled
immeshed
enmeshed
entrapped
ensnared
involved
captured
meshed
entangled
netted
snared
implicated
birdlimed
embroiled
collared
mired
bagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

detached
disengaged
disentangled
liberated
cleared
freed
extricated
untangled

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of as if by a spell completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

Synonyms & Similar Words

fascinated
enchanted
arrested
thrilled
enthralled
gripped
mesmerized
hypnotized
enraptured
spellbound
bedazzled
involved
engaged
charmed
entranced
engrossed
beguiled
bewitched
absorbed

as in interested

to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

interested
occupied
intrigued
immersed
involved
fascinated
attracted
caught one's eye
engrossed
busied
gripped
engaged
enwrapped
distracted
absorbed
enthralled
preoccupied
bemused
enchanted
obsessed
captivated
charmed
mesmerized
hypnotized
bewitched
beguiled
allured
hogged
monopolized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bored
tired
wearied
jaded
palled

as in informed

to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

informed
advised
told
instructed
filled in
kept (someone) posted
briefed
taught
enlightened
let someone know
acquainted
educated
versed
hipped
familiarized
apprised
cleared
wised (up)
notified
clued (in)
alerted
advertised
convinced
lectured
reassured
disclosed (to)
assured
certified
announced (to)
disabused
tutored
undeceived
warranted
disillusioned
schooled
disenchanted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misled
misinformed

单词	caught up
释义	catchup 1 of 4 noun (1) catch·up ˈke-chəp ˈka- less common spelling of ketchup : a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes catch-up 2 of 4 adjective ˈkach-ˌəp ˈkech- : intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments catch-up 3 of 4 noun (2) : the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor) had to play catch-up also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up catch up 4 of 4 verb caught up; catching up; catches up transitive verb 1 a : to pick up often abruptly the thief caught the purse up and ran b : ensnare, entangle education has been caught up in a stultifying mythology N. M. Pusey c : enthrall the … public was caught up in the car's magic D. A. Jedlicka 2 : to provide with the latest information catch me up on the news intransitive verb 1 a : to travel fast enough to overtake an advance party The soldier ran to catch up with his unit. b : to reach a state of parity (see parity sense 1) or of being able to cope students who miss class have difficulty catching up 2 : to bring about arrest for illicit activities the police caught up with the thieves 3 a : to complete or compensate (see compensate sense 1) for something belatedly catch up on lost sleep b : to acquire belated information catch up on the news Synonyms Verb enmesh immesh ensnare ensnarl entangle entoil entrap mesh net snare tangle trap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata Recent Examples on the Web Verb This game Henderson time to catch up to Cooper, and just as Cooper jumped for the catch, Henderson, with his back turned to the ball, jumped towards him. Irie Harris, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 School districts need to spend at least 20 percent of their money to help students catch up on academics, but the rest can go toward infrastructure projects, extra school nurses or masks for students to wear in classrooms. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biden has said that the bill will create more high-tech jobs in the U.S. and help American companies catch up with direct competitors, mainly those based in China. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Should Michigan win, after Mel Tucker’s 10-year $95 million contract extension, questions of if MSU will catch up to Michigan could abound. Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Late 2018: Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev catch up for lunch Sometime after Bella and Cena broke up in July 2018, Bella reconnected with Chigvintsev for lunch, as seen on the Jan. 20, 2019, episode of Total Bellas. Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Mercurio feels that mindset has changed and has been transformed now by the catch up culture at the press of a button that has been propelled by the streaming revolution. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 By September 2023, thanks in part to a gravitational assist from flying by the moon, NEA Scout will have marshaled enough speed to catch up to 2020 GE. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Many districts have spent a share of their federal rescue dollars on tutoring, which is approved by the federal government as a tool to help students catch up. Ben Chapman, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb see catch entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1879, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1885, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a caught up verb past tense of catch up 1 as in trapped to catch or hold as if in a net a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trapped tangled entoiled ensnarled immeshed enmeshed entrapped ensnared involved captured meshed entangled netted snared implicated birdlimed embroiled collared mired bagged Antonyms & Near Antonyms detached disengaged disentangled liberated cleared freed extricated untangled See More 2 as in fascinated to hold the attention of as if by a spell completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata Synonyms & Similar Words fascinated enchanted arrested thrilled enthralled gripped mesmerized hypnotized enraptured spellbound bedazzled involved engaged charmed entranced engrossed beguiled bewitched absorbed 3 as in interested to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time Synonyms & Similar Words interested occupied intrigued immersed involved fascinated attracted caught one's eye engrossed busied gripped engaged enwrapped distracted absorbed enthralled preoccupied bemused enchanted obsessed captivated charmed mesmerized hypnotized bewitched beguiled allured hogged monopolized Antonyms & Near Antonyms bored tired wearied jaded palled 4 as in informed to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office Synonyms & Similar Words informed advised told instructed filled in kept (someone) posted briefed taught enlightened let someone know acquainted educated versed hipped familiarized apprised cleared wised (up) notified clued (in) alerted advertised convinced lectured reassured disclosed (to) assured certified announced (to) disabused tutored undeceived warranted disillusioned schooled disenchanted Antonyms & Near Antonyms misled misinformed
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catchup

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