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gotcha en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈɡɒ.tʃə/ (UK)
• /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/ (US)

Etymology

From got + -cha.

Meanings

1. (colloquial) I understand you or what you said.
   • Gotcha! You just want me to stay here for now.
2. (colloquial) I got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank).
   • Gotcha! You never noticed the whoopie cushion!
3. (colloquial) I caught (uncovered) you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form of retribution).
   • Gotcha! What do you think you're doing, sneaking around in here?
4. (colloquial) I have caught you (literally, physically) (said by a speaker who has physically caught someone or something that was falling).
   • Gotcha!
5. (colloquial) I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).
   • Gotcha! Go on in...

Forms

Relateds

getcha

Translations (31)

pl mam cię (I got you) · ru попа́лись! (I got you) · de hab dich (I got you) · cs mám tě (I got you) · ko 잡았다 (I got you) · hi मिल गई (I got you) · de erwischt (I got you) · es te tengo (I got you) · tl huli ka (I got you) · fi kiinni jäit! (I got you) · mi kua hai (I got you) · ja ガッチャ (I got you) · ru попа́лась! (I got you) · pt te peguei (I got you) · de Verstanden (I understand you) · pt perceber (I got you) · nl hebbes (I got you) · es te atrapé (I got you) · pt ter de (I got you) · ru попа́лся! (I got you) · hi मिल गया (I got you) · it ti ho preso (I got you) · ro te-am prins (I got you) · hi मिल गईं (I got you) · fi jäädä kiinni (I got you) · hi मिल गए (I got you) · hu megvagy (I got you) · tr yakaladım (I got you) · es te agarré (I got you) · fr j’t’ai eu (I got you) · fa گیرت آوردم (I got you)

gotcha en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈɡɒ.tʃə/ (UK)
• /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/ (US)

Etymology

From got + -cha.

Meanings

1. (colloquial) A potential problem or source of trouble.
   • Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas.
2. (colloquial) 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.
3. (colloquial) An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.
   • gotcha question
   • They change the number at random intervals and if you miss a sign. What a gotcha!
4. (colloquial) An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way.
   • The gotcha in your second paragraph needs more developing. You don't have enough evidence that the author is contradicting himself.
   • You're asking me a ridiculous hypothetical question that no one can reasonably answer. You need to stop with your gotchas.
5. (colloquial) An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.
   • Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it.
   • Wireless was the first gotcha when installing the distro.

Forms

Deriveds

gotcha journalism · game of gotcha

Relateds

gotta · letchya · user-friendly · letcha

Translations (5)

pl pułapka (trick) · es pillada ((computing) a feature that is counter-intuitive) · pl gotcha ((computing) a feature that is counter-intuitive) · es trabocheto ((computing) a feature that is counter-intuitive) · es pega (trick)

gotcha en · X

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈɡɒ.tʃə/ (UK)
• /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/ (US)

Etymology

From got + -cha.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, colloquial, contraction, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of got you.
   alt of got you
   • I gotcha now, ya little twerp.
   • Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!

Forms