gotcha

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Contraction 1.2.2.1 Translations 1.2.2.2 Related terms 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Derived terms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• gotchya

[edit] Etymology 1

Written form of a reduction of got you.

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɒtʃə

[edit] Contraction

gotcha

1. (colloquial) Got you; have you.

   I gotcha now, ya little twerp.

2. (colloquial) Understand; comprehend.

   Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!

[edit] Translations

• Telugu: ardam ayyindi

[edit] Related terms

• getcha

[edit] Etymology 2

Direct acquisition of gotcha, the contraction of got you.

[edit] Noun

gotcha (plural gotchas)

1. (colloquial) A potential problem or source of trouble.

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

[edit] Derived terms

• game of gotcha

[edit] See also

• gotta
• letcha
• letchya