gotcha

noun
UK: /ˈɡɒtʃə/
US: /ˈɡɑːtʃə/

  1. Something said or done to trick someone or reveal a mistake they have made.

    1. He tried to set a gotcha, but I saw right through his trick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer's clever cross-examination was a classic gotcha moment in the trial. [ ] [ ]

  2. An unexpected problem or difficulty.

    1. The instructions seemed simple, but there was a gotcha hidden in step three. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software upgrade went smoothly, but there was one gotcha with the printer drivers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trick catch snag understood
gotcha interjection

  1. Used to express satisfaction at catching someone in a mistake or tricking them.

    1. Gotcha! I knew you were hiding behind the couch. [ ] [ ]
    2. When she admitted she'd lied, he said, "Gotcha! I knew it all along!" [ ] [ ]
gotcha verb

  1. To understand or comprehend something.

    1. I gotcha, no problem I will do that for you now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Now I gotcha, the software works as expected, not perfect, but useful! [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gotcha" in English means: Something said or done to trick someone or reveal a mistake they have made., An unexpected problem or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "gotcha" is /ˈɡɒtʃə/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːtʃə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gotcha": trick, catch, snag, understood.

Example usage of "gotcha": "He tried to set a gotcha, but I saw right through his trick.". More examples on the page.