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View synonyms for gotcha

gotcha

[ goch-uh ]

interjection

  1. Informal. got you (used to indicate comprehension, to exultingly point out a blunder, etc.).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gotcha1

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of got you in continuous rapid speech
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Example Sentences

But Sarah’s sexual orientation isn’t some kind of karmic gotcha.

From Slate

Dominick’s present-day reaction to seeing the gotcha intro to “I Married a Horse” is to giggle softly, then gesture with both hands like an orchestra conductor cueing a “ta-dah!” from the brass section.

From Salon

Shuffling through papers that he suggested were studies from various European countries that urged caution in the provision of puberty blockers to teens, Alito engaged in a “gotcha” line of questioning, insisting that Prelogar—the meticulous and unmatched litigator who has masterfully led the solicitor general’s office under President Joe Biden—had somehow misled the court about the accumulated scientific consensus on the effectiveness of puberty blockers for teens experiencing gender dysmorphia.

From Slate

Tzeng and Park accused the bureau of playing “gotcha” with its unannounced visits and said that a true review of the university would examine graduates’ impact on ministry — the focus of the school’s training and mission.

“It begs the question, why would we want to talk to them when this is the sort of childish antics that seem to be increasingly dominating the upper basin’s manner of behavior? Not focused on actual issues, but how do we play gotcha games in the media that misrepresent each other.”

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