Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: catch it
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, it.

Example Sentences

""You'll catch it, you know," said Tom, nodding his head in an admonitory manner, and hesitating a little as he took the scissors."
"a. 1887, George Bernard Shaw, An Unsocial Socialist If they beat us, we shall catch it, and serve us right."
"I'll catch it for your mischief in running away. And I'll catch it again when the tutor claps eyes on the handwriting."

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

cop it catch hell get it nap it

Questions

What does catch it mean?: To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.

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