Thesaurus results for GOTCHA

gotcha

noun

ˈgä-chə

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 Seven months after the world became obsessed with the tech CEO and his HR chief stealing a kiss on the big screen at a Coldplay show, the gotcha moment seen ’round the world is coming to the Super Bowl. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 The gotcha setup sustains a solid level of suspense that carries through the series’ eight episodes (though it could easily have been trimmed to six). —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026 At a Black Bear party, gotcha reporters and leering industry types jockey to meet her. —

Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 But Kirk’s acolytes seem more interested in a game of gotcha than true, honest discourse. —

Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gotcha

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Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Available upgrade packages include equipment like A/C and heat, solar panels, a water heater, an onboard air compressor, an articulating off-road hitch, a Camp Chef dual-burner stove, a quick-deploy shower and privacy tent, and a Dometic portable toilet.

— C.C. Weiss May 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026