Definition of catch question in English:

catch question

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  • A question that is intended to catch a person out, typically one to which there is no correct answer, or which leads the respondent to give an incorrect answer or to reveal incriminating information; a deceptive or trick question.


catch question

/ˈkatʃ ˌkwɛstʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkatʃ ˌkwɛstjən/


Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle. From catch + question.