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.
It’s easy to do the gotcha of “You’re so positive and metaphysical, what about this or that?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
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
So there was no effort at gotcha here, we were just interested in incorporating it.
From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024
And then, echoing all around me, a voice: “Hey now, hey now...I gotcha, big man, I gotcha.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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