catch someone's fancy

verb

Synonym of strike someone's fancy.

Meanings

verbcatch someone's fancy (third-person singular simple present catches someone's fancy, present participle catching someone's fancy, simple past and past participle caught someone's fancy)

present singular third person catches someone's fancy · participle present catching someone's fancy · participle past caught someone's fancy · past caught someone's fancy

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of strike someone's fancy.

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