gotcha

noun

ˈgä-chə How to pronounce gotcha (audio)
Definition of gotchanext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
  1. hitch
  2. risk
  3. pitfall
  4. snag
  5. catch
  6. land mine
  7. kicker
Noun
  • At least four vehicles struck the hitch, including the vehicle that ignited in flames.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That type of physicality can come in handy on plays like quick hitches, screens, drags run over the middle of the field.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hitch
Noun
  • Applicants can expect checks into their identity, source of funds, finances and assets, jurisdictional risk, as well as their criminal, reputational, and immigration history.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thirteen are rated at very high risk or in default, and 23 have no rating from the big agencies, which cuts them from international bond markets.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • To avoid the pitfalls of apps like Tinder and Hinge—where women are vastly outnumbered by men and are therefore overwhelmed by choice while men receive very few matches—FirstDate uses a Nobel Prize-winning matching theory algorithm.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hastert was aware of the personal pitfalls of holding the powerful position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitfall
Noun
  • Following Merger Close The mega-deal sailed through regulatory approval before hitting a major legal snag in July.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another potential snag centred on Fury’s enrolment with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of snag
Noun
  • The story centers on Willow and Annika Lim, Chinese Australian sisters who are left their late mother’s casting agency with a catch attached.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cummins then had Bedingham caught in the slips with Smith taking another great catch to his left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Noun
  • Tensions between the Koreas have increased in recent weeks after three South Korean soldiers were injured in land mine explosions last month near the heavily armed inter-Korean border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His Minderoo Foundation—named for the cattle ranch of his childhood—has since given about $28 million to Ukraine’s schools and agricultural projects, and to clearing land mines.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of land mine
Noun
  • The league is concerned about contracts that are vulnerable to manipulation, like field goals where a kicker could intentionally miss or a wide receiver intentionally fumbling a pass.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With Temecula Valley off to a 6-0 start in high school football, the Golden Bears can thank senior kicker and punter Colin Elia for making major contributions.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicker

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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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