outcatch
verb[T]
(alsoout-catch)uk/ˌaʊtˈkætʃ/us/ˌaʊtˈkætʃ/outcaught|outcaughtoutcatchverb[T](BALL)
tocatchmoreballsthan someoneelsein asportsuch asbaseballorcricket:
Ilovedbeing acatcherandthoughtthere was nobodyalivewho could outcatch me.
They didn't justoutplayus, theyoutranand outcaught us too.
- Theoutfielderis having agreatseasonand has outcaught all histeammates.
- Even though he had outcaught hisrivalsfor thewicketkeeperposition, he wasoverlookedfor thewintertour.
- TheRedsoutcaught the Blues four-two.
- She's had aprolificseasonin theslipsand iscloseto outcatching Susie, therecordholderforcatchesin aseason.
General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- hat trick
- in boundsidiom
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- loft
- penalty
- pitch
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand
- underspin
outcatchverb[T](FISH)
tocatchmorefishthan someoneelse:
He's anamazinganglerandmanagesto outcatch everyoneelsein the competitions.
Thetrawlercaptainoutcaught every otherboatlastmonth.
- I had a goodstartto thedaybut he out-caught me five-three in the end.
- If thesecountriescontinueto outcatch each other, thefishstocksare just going todisappear.
Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- anti-hunt
- anti-hunter
- anti-hunting
- barb
- fisherman
- fishhook
- fishing line
- fishing rod
- fly fishing
- fox hunt
- overfishing
- poach
- poaching
- pointer
- predation
- pursue
- quarry
- spear