gotcha
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of gotcha
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of got you in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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Mr Blobby was first used in the Gotcha segment of the Bafta-winning show, where he would prank celebrities.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2023
Bolt was growing in the past few years and had acquired e-scooter company Ojo last year, which had merged with another personal mobility rental company Gotcha in 2019.
From The Verge • Aug. 2, 2022
Gotcha moments like this and the Giuliani business don't tell us anything we don't already know.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2020
On I Gotcha Back, GZA solemnly shakes his head at the struggles he sees in his home borough, Brooklyn: “Could’ve wrote a book with a title Age 12 and Going Through Hell.”
From The Guardian • May 27, 2020
I was creeped out of my skin and waiting for a cop to reach up over the stem and yell, "Gotcha!"
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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