uncatch

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English

Etymology

From Middle English uncachen, equivalent to un- +‎ catch.

Verb

uncatch (third-person singular simple present uncatches, present participle uncatching, simple past and past participle uncaught)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To set free from a restraint; unfasten or unclasp; release
    • 1929, William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury, Folio Society, published 2016, page 4:
      Caddy uncaught me and we crawled through.
    • 2014, Cheri Allan, Stacking the Deck:
      Liz waved. She leaned toward Carter. “Can you please uncatch my hair?” she hissed.