catch lacking en · VERB
Etymology
Perhaps an eggcorn for catch napping.
Meanings
- (qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catches lacking | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| catching lacking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| caught lacking | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| caught lacking | Tense=Past | lexicographic |