Definition of GOTCHA

gotcha

Meanings

Plural: gotchas

Contraction

  • Pronunciation spelling of got you.

Intj

  • 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.

Noun

  • A potential problem or source of trouble.
  • A potential problem or source of trouble.
  • A 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.
  • 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.
  • An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.

Origin / Etymology

From got + -cha.

Scrabble Score: 12

gotcha is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gotcha is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gotcha is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

gotcha is a valid Words With Friends word