The meaning of catching is infectious, contagious See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How to use catching in a sentence.
If an illness is catching, it can easily be passed from one person to another There are ten meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective catching, two of which are labelled obsolete Tending to be transmitted from one person to another
If an illness or a disease is catching, it is easily passed on or given to someone else. [~ + up + on + object] to do enough so that one is no longer behind He was catching up on his work on weekends Be + caught + up] to be involved or interested in very strongly
He was caught up in his work and neglected his family. Definition of catching adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. To put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.
Infectious, communicable, infective, contagious, transmissible, transmittable, pestilent, spreading Noninfectious, noncommunicable, missing, releasing, discharging, freeing, dropping, liberating
