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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Ms. Stefanik wasn’t trying to ask a gotcha question, she writes in the book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In other words, it was a deliberate gotcha.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
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 • Dec. 10, 2025
It’s only when Hansen starts speaking for victims that Osit reveals his own traumatic history, an exchange that might come off as a gotcha, but I think is more complicated than that.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
He gives me a gotcha look, then reaches into his front jeans pocket and pulls out a chipped conch-shaped shell.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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