Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch as catch can

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
catch as -catch -can
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use any available means or methods.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

catch as catch can . See Usage notes. (canonical) catches as catch can (present, singular) catching as catch can (participle, present)

Phrases

catch-as-catch-can get as get can find as find can do as do can have as have can

Frequently Paired Words

catch-as-catch-can get as get can find as find can do as do can have as have can

Questions

What does catch as catch can mean?
To use any available means or methods.

How to pronounce catch as catch can

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