catch on
Become widely popular
Catch on has two main senses.
The first is to understand or grasp something, often after initial confusion: It took me a while, but I finally caught on.
The second is to become popular or widely accepted: The trend never caught on outside major cities.
Both suggest a delayed or gradual process of uptake.
Seize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
- get itUnderstand, often informally
- clickBrief sharp noise
- dawn onBecome realized by
sink in · figure out · realize · perceive · discern · fathom · see · follow
Spreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- spreadTo distribute widely
- take offBegin flight, depart
- sweepBrush clean with broom
gain traction · proliferate · snowball · mushroom · explode · blow up · gain momentum · take hold
grasp
Seize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
- get itUnderstand, often informally
- clickBrief sharp noise
dawn on · sink in · figure out · realize · perceive · discern · fathom · see · follow · apprehend
viral
Spreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- spreadTo distribute widely
- take offBegin flight, depart
gain traction · sweep · proliferate · snowball · mushroom · explode · blow up · gain momentum · take hold · resonate
- catch onfigure out, realize, understand, cotton on, twig
- understandunderstand, grasp, realize, comprehend, get it
- "ways to "get" somethinggrab, seize, grasp, snatch, get
- understandingunderstand, comprehend, grasp, fathom, follow
- learning termstraining, basics, fundamentals, foundation, groundwork
- learninglearning, learn, classes, instruction, studying
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