Gotcha

//ˈɡɑ.tʃə// contraction, intj, noun, slang

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of got you. alt-of, colloquial, contraction, pronunciation-spelling

    "I gotcha now, ya little twerp."

Intj
  1. 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. 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. 3
    I got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank). colloquial

    "Gotcha! You never noticed the whoopie cushion!"

  4. 4
    I understand you or what you said. colloquial

    "Gotcha! You just want me to stay here for now."

Noun
  1. 1
    A potential problem or source of trouble. colloquial

    "Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas."

  2. 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. 3
    An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception. colloquial

    "gotcha question"

  4. 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. 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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