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catch·up

 (kăch′əp, kĕch′-)
n.
Variant of ketchup.
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catchup

(ˈkætʃəp; ˈkɛtʃ-)
n
(Cookery) a variant spelling (esp US) of ketchup
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catch′-up`


adj.
intended to keep up with or surpass a norm or competitor: catch-up pay raises.
Idioms:
play catch-up, to attempt to overtake a competitor or opponent.
[1835–45, Amer.]

catch•up

(ˈkætʃ əp, ˈkɛtʃ-)

n.
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