Catch and Duck

Catch

Catch verb - To come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face.
Usage example: I'll catch you at the library tomorrow

Duck is an antonym for catch.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Duck

Duck verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work

Catch is an antonym for duck.

Nearby Words: ducked, ducking, ducky, duckling

Common collocations

fire catch fire duck fire
someone catch someone duck someone
player catch player duck player
bullets catch bullets duck bullets
Other words: guys.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Duck! Rabbit! Duck! Catch Phrase: To no one's surprise, the last words of the short are, "You're despicable." Crazy Survivalist: Daffy, because it's actually duck season.I'm a duck bent on self-preservation.
  • Instead of making him seem harmless, this actually shows Vimes that Skimmer is more than he pretend to be — a normal person would flinch, duck or try to catch it.
  • The "A" button in Gears of War is a catch-all button for the gameplay's duck and cover system.
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