playing catch
Throwing ball back-and-forth
Playing catch is tossing a ball back and forth with another person, typically using baseball gloves.
It's a casual activity rather than a competitive game—fathers and sons play catch in the backyard, teammates warm up by playing catch before practice.
The phrase evokes leisurely bonding as much as physical activity: Want to go out back and play catch?
- tossLight, casual throw
- throwPropel by arm motion
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- pop flyHigh, catchable baseball hit
- gloveFitted hand covering
mitt · backyard · front yard · baseball · baseball glove · fetch · rebound · lob · pitcher · park · grass · summer · summer days · childhood · father · son · softball · outfield
- backyard funbadminton, barbecue, cornhole, croquet, frisbee
- recess gamestag, hopscotch, jump rope, hide and seek, duck duck goose
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
- fatherhooddad, daddy, papa, father, pa
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
activity type
playing catchsitting still
Seated without movement
napping · lounging · binge-watching · vegging out · screen time
play, catch, plays, played, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness