Meaning & use
gotcha
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An informal expression used to show that you understand or have caught something.
See it in a sentence
"Meet at six, not seven." "Gotcha, see you then."
Gotcha! I knew you were hiding behind the door.
A note on using this word
Very informal; appropriate in casual speech or writing but not in formal contexts.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
(noun, informal) A trick or tactic used to catch someone in an error or embarrassing situation.
The debate turned into a series of political gotchas rather than real discussion.
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