gotta
pronunciation spelling
got·ta
ˈgä-tə
—used for "got to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech
You've gotta be [=you must be] kidding me.
I gotta go. [=I have to go, I have got to go]
If you're going to invite me to a dance, you've gotta let me dance.—Quentin Tarantino
Fish gotta swim. Birds gotta fly. And opera stars gotta do crossover songs.—Steve Kort
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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