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
Gotcha moments like this and the Giuliani business don't tell us anything we don't already know.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2020
Sean Flood, CEO of shared micromobility company Gotcha, said scooter companies shouldn’t be afraid to cut a deal with city officials.
From The Verge • May 13, 2020
In many ways, this was his first Gotcha.
From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2016
The unsplit versions sound more elegant to me, though I can’t be sure that my ears haven’t been contaminated by a habit of cravenly unsplitting infinitives to avoid spitballs from the Gotcha!
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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