caught on

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Definition of caught on in English English dictionary

catch on
to begin to understand; to realize or detect

He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.

catch on
to become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard

It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on.

catch on
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
catch on
become popular; "This fashion caught on in paris"
catch on
If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening. He got what he could out of me before I caught on to the kind of person he'd turned into Wait a minute! I'm beginning to catch on
catch on
understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
catch on
If something catches on, it becomes popular. The idea has been around for ages without catching on
catch on
understand the situation, comprehend what is going on; become popular, become widespread; get stuck on, hook on
caught on

    Turkish pronunciation

    kôt ôn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkôt ˈôn/ /ˈkɔːt ˈɔːn/

    Etymology

    [ 'kach, 'kech ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier to hunt, from Vulgar Latin captiare, alteration of Latin captare to chase, frequentative of capere to take; more at HEAVE.
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