as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotcha
The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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Suspect SSDs and Fusion Failures Crank out a few million laptops, and you're bound to occasionally have some hitches.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Avoid these hosting mistakes to make sure your party goes off without a hitch.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Furthermore, with Circle's valuation soaring from a $7 billion IPO target to over $27 billion today, any decline in trading activity or regulatory challenges could present a more substantial downside risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Miyazaki being pushed to the forefront, mostly due to the way audiences respond to his movies, risks diminishing the work of everyone else at the studio.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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Empowering Authentic Voices One of the most common pitfalls in advocacy programs is over-scripting employees.—
Bradley Keenan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa missing six games, the Miami Dolphins faced pitfalls from opposing defenses adjusting to the Dolphins offense of the previous two seasons.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Rory McIlroy’s dealings with the media drew a response from golf influencer Paige Spiranac as the Northern Irishman’s pursuit of another major title hit a major snag at the U.S. Open.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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But efforts to renew that venture and bring the show to the Paramount+ streaming service have hit a major snag, according to three people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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His 10th-inning diving catch saved a run in Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Pirates.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Brubaker In The Bronx JT Brubaker made an appearance at Yankee Stadium on Monday, as he was told to report for catch play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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Latvia in April voted to leave the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, production and transfer of land mines, citing Russian aggression toward Ukraine.—
Eve Sampson,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The country hopes to be rid of land mines completely by 2030.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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And here's the kicker: Apparently this unit is being led by the same person who was deeply involved in the Obama-era Tea Party targeting scandal—forced out, only to be brought back in under Biden’s watch, behind closed doors.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Kicking team players, other than the kicker, can also move 1 yard forward to give them a better chance at the ball.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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