gotcha

alternative gotchya · alternative gottcha · alternative gotchu

1. colloquialcontractionpronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of got you.

   I gotcha now, ya little twerp.

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   Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!

alternative gotchya · alternative gottcha · alternative gotchu

1. colloquialI understand you or what you said.

   Gotcha! You just want me to stay here for now.

2. colloquialI got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank).

   Gotcha! You never noticed the whoopie cushion!

3. colloquialI caught (uncovered) you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form of retribution).

   Gotcha! What do you think you're doing, sneaking around in here?

4. colloquialI have caught you (literally, physically) (said by a speaker who has physically caught someone or something that was falling).

   Gotcha!

5. colloquialI have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

   Gotcha! Go on in...

plural gotchas · alternative gotchya · alternative gottcha · alternative gotchu

1. colloquialA potential problem or source of trouble.

   Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas.

   1. colloquialcomputingA feature of a system or a program that works in the way it is documented but is counter-intuitive and almost invites mistake or non-function.
2. colloquialAn instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.

   gotcha question

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   They change the number at random intervals and if you miss a sign. What a gotcha!

3. colloquialAn attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way.

   You're asking me a ridiculous hypothetical question that no one can reasonably answer. You need to stop with your gotchas.

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   The gotcha in your second paragraph needs more developing. You don't have enough evidence that the author is contradicting himself.

4. colloquialAn instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.

   Wireless was the first gotcha when installing the distro.

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   Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it.