gotcha
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of gotcha
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of got you in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fraser: It makes me feel satisfied, personally, to know that I picked something that was almost a gotcha surprise.
From Los Angeles Times
Talarico’s gotcha moments often feel like they could have been scripted by Aaron Sorkin, usually making him look intelligent in contrast to a foolish opponent.
From Slate
It will give new meaning to “gotcha”—and it’ll spare neither left nor right.
We can call that James Madison’s gotcha.
From Slate
Were there any great revelations or gotcha moments on stage Tuesday evening?
From Los Angeles Times
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