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Gotcha
//ˈɡɑ.tʃə// contraction, intj, noun, slang
Definitions
Contraction
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of got you. alt-of, colloquial, contraction, pronunciation-spelling
"I gotcha now, ya little twerp."
Intj
- 1 I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone). colloquial
"Gotcha! Go on in..."
- 2 I caught you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form of retribution). colloquial
"Gotcha! And don't ever do that to me again."
- 3 I got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank). colloquial
"Gotcha! You never noticed the whoopie cushion!"
- 4 I understand you or what you said. colloquial
"Gotcha! You just want me to stay here for now."
Noun
- 1 A potential problem or source of trouble. colloquial
"Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas."
- 2 A potential problem or source of trouble.; A feature of a system or a program that works in the way it is documented but is counter-intuitive and almost invites mistake or non-function. colloquial
- 3 An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception. colloquial
"gotcha question"
- 4 An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way. colloquial
"You're asking me a ridiculous hypothetical question that no one can reasonably answer. You need to stop with your gotchas."
- 5 An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle. colloquial
"Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From got + -cha.
Etymology 2
From got + -cha.
Etymology 3
From got + -cha.
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