becatch en · VERB
Etymology
From be- + catch.
Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To lay hold of; seize upon.
- (obsolete, transitive) To take by craft or trickery; beguile; cheat; deceive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| becatching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| becaught | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| becaught | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| becatches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |