gotcha

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Pronunciation spelling of got you.

   • I gotcha now, ya little twerp.
   • Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!
2. 2

   I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or…

   I 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...
3. 3

   I caught you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form…

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

   • Gotcha! And don't ever do that to me again.
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   1. 4

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

      • Gotcha! You never noticed the whoopie cushion!
   2. 5

      I understand you or what you said.

      • Gotcha! You just want me to stay here for now.
   3. 6

      A potential problem or source of trouble.

      • Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas.
   4. 7

      An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by…

      An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.

      • gotcha question
      • They change the number at random intervals and if you miss a sign. What a gotcha!
   5. 8

      An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a…

      An 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.
      • The gotcha in your second paragraph needs more developing. You don't have enough evidence that the author is contradicting himself.
   6. 9

      An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.

      • Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it.
      • Wireless was the first gotcha when installing the distro.

The neighborhood

• neighborgetcha
• neighborgotta
• neighborletcha
• neighborletchya
• neighboruser-friendly