# catch a case

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To be infected with a disease; used with of.
2. To be overcome by or enthused about anything; used with of.
3. To commit a crime and be arrested for it, especially a violent or sexual crime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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