# catch lacking

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

## Etymology
Perhaps an eggcorn for catch napping.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catch-lacking