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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There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha.
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Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
The film becomes a procession of revelations, as Lawrence’s snooping roots out disqualifying episodes from their pasts while a stern sister (Isabella Rossellini) has her own gotchas to drop.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
But his dependence on the gotcha has marred his filmography, leaving the filmmaker with a spotty track record himself.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The final gotcha—when Malcolm at long last realizes his true fate—is well-earned and, as far as twists go, Shyamalan's best work.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
The film becomes a procession of revelations, as Lawrence’s snooping roots out disqualifying episodes from their pasts while a stern sister (Isabella Rossellini) has her own gotchas to drop.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
But his dependence on the gotcha has marred his filmography, leaving the filmmaker with a spotty track record himself.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The final gotcha—when Malcolm at long last realizes his true fate—is well-earned and, as far as twists go, Shyamalan's best work.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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