gotcha
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Britannica Dictionary definition of GOTCHA
— used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase got you when it is spoken quickly
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She ran after him, grabbed him by the arm, and said “Gotcha!” [=I got you; I caught you]
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“We'll have to leave soon, so be ready.” “Gotcha.” [=I have got you; I understand]
◊ The pronunciation represented by gotcha occurs only in very informal speech. The written form should be avoided except when you are trying to represent or record such speech.
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gotcha
/ˈgɑːtʃə/
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plural
gotchas
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gotcha
/ˈgɑːtʃə/
noun
plural
gotchas
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOTCHA
[count]
US, informal
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an unexpected problem or usually unpleasant surprise
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The program has a few gotchas in store for unsuspecting computer users.
