catch strays

A form of catch a stray — To be unexpectedly and casually insulted in a seemingly unrelated discussion or argument.

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Meanings

verbcatch strays (third-person singular simple present catches strays, present participle catching strays, simple past and past participle caught strays)

present singular third person catches strays · participle present catching strays · participle past caught strays · past caught strays

  1. alternativeAlternative form of catch a stray
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APA

catch strays. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20strays

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“catch strays.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20strays. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catch strays,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20strays.

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