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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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
So there was no effort at gotcha here, we were just interested in incorporating it.
From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024
And there’s no gotcha journalism here: Each was informed of my anti-breadcrumb/pro-crouton stance.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
“This reform is a step in getting banks back to providing good service and away from gotcha fees.”
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
‘I gotcha; you might as well admit it.’
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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