Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch heat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
catch heat
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

catches heat (present, singular) catching heat (participle, present) caught heat (participle, past) caught heat (past)

Synonyms

catch hell

Questions

What does catch heat mean?
To get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.

How to pronounce catch heat

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