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Caught vs Waught - What's the difference?

caught | waught |

As an adjective caught

is of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.

As a verb caught

is past tense of catch.

As a noun waught is

alternative form of waucht.

caught

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (cricket) Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (catch)
  • Derived terms

    * caught in the act * caught red-handed * caught with one's hand in the cookie jar

    waught

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)