Thesaurus results for GOTCHA

gotcha

noun

ˈgä-chə

Definition of gotcha

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 These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality. — Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 Later, Molo’s attempt at a gotcha was further dampened when Altman’s lawyer, Savitt, re-examined Altman. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 And sometimes the gotcha nature of the reports backfires. — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for gotcha

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Noun

Beil says the two are talking to Hatch about hosting the show there long-term, but there is one hitch.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Taking a quick step back, Madsen found freshman receiver Rasean Jones on a quick hitch down the left sideline — and enough for the first down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of hitch

Noun

The spread over Germany's 10-year Bunds peaked at more than 177 basis points a day later, amid concerns about spillover risks elsewhere in Europe.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The album’s greatest risk is that its devotion becomes indistinguishable from its own self-importance.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

That doesn’t mean, however, that the show’s creator and stars have been able to avoid the same pitfalls as their characters.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
For all of its subtext about the pitfalls of algorithms, the film doesn’t wallow in nostalgia.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pitfall

Noun

Pinch-runner Cedric Mullins replaced Caminero before DeLuca, who had made sparkling catches to deny Yelich in the third and William Contreras in the fourth, hit a grounder past the mound as Drohan tried in vain to make a behind-the-back snag.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
New Denim had a tighter weave to resist snags and tears and was stronger and more durable than other denim, yet still pliable and comfortable.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

The rookie from Nebraska ran under a floater from Mahomes and turned it into his first NFL touchdown, a 73-yard catch-and-run.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Late in the third quarter, McDuffie picked off a pass, setting up Puka Nacua’s 18-yard catch and run for a touchdown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of catch

Noun

The situation in Oleshky is desperate, with food and medical supplies running perilously low for the up to 2,000 people still there, as drones and land mines restrict movement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Animosity between the Koreas have deepened since last month’s land mine blasts at the border that injured three South Korean soldiers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of land mine

Noun

Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
This line is a far cry from last year’s prognostication, when the Panthers were 14-point underdogs and yet still won thanks to a game-winning 49-yard field goal from rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

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