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

6

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.

adj

Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.

adv

Ad hoc; in any way possible.

Example Sentences

"My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned."
"My wife did indeed provide the more dependable contributions to our income while mine came catch-as-catch-can."
"In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour."

Inflected Forms

catch as catch can (alternative) more catch-as-catch-can (comparative) most catch-as-catch-can (superlative)

Phrases

catch as catch can

Frequently Paired Words

catch as catch can

Questions

What does catch-as-catch-can mean?: Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.

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