Gotcha
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɒ.tʃə/
Quick meaning: Gotcha meaning Pronunciation spelling of got you.
Meaning
Pronunciation spelling of got you.
More Meanings
- I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).
- I caught you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form of retribution).
- I got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank).
- I understand you or what you said.
- A potential problem or source of trouble.
- An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.
- An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way.
Example Sentences
gotcha question
Gotcha! Go on in.
I gotcha now, ya little twerp.
Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!
Word Forms
- gotchya
- gottcha
- gotchu
- gotchas
Related Words
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