First Known Use: 1974
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gotcha
noun got·cha \ˈgä-chə\
: an unexpected problem or usually unpleasant surprise
Full Definition of GOTCHA
: an unexpected usually disconcerting challenge, revelation, or catch; also : an attempt to embarrass, expose, or disgrace someone (as a politician) with a gotcha
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alteration of got you
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