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//ˈɡɪt͡ʃə// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of get you. abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction

    "Look out, or Daddy's gonna getcha!"

  2. 2
    Understand; comprehend. colloquial, contraction

    "Yeah, I getcha, smarty pants."

  3. 3
    Contraction of get + your. abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction

    "Getcha butt over here!"

Example

More examples

"Look out, or Daddy's gonna getcha!"

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of get you. get + -cha

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