"catch a packet" meaning in All languages combined

See catch a packet on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: catches a packet [present, singular, third-person], catching a packet [participle, present], caught a packet [participle, past], caught a packet [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|catch<,,caught> a packet}} catch a packet (third-person singular simple present catches a packet, present participle catching a packet, simple past and past participle caught a packet)
  1. (military, slang, idiomatic) To be fired upon. Tags: idiomatic, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-catch_a_packet-en-verb-IzfgdUBX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war
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