Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Catching · Catch·ing · IPA /ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/ a. n. 01 a. Infectious; contagious. 1. Infectious; contagious. 2. Captivating; alluring. 02 n. The act of seizing or taking hold of. 1. The act of seizing or taking hold of. Phrases & compounds Catching bargain — a bargain made with an heir expectant for the purchase of his expectancy at an inadequate price.