Gotcha
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Gotcha
Contraction
- Pronunciation spelling of got you.
"I gotcha now, ya little twerp."
Interjection
Noun
- A potential problem or source of trouble.
"Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas."
- A feature of a system or a program that works in the way it is documented but is counter-intuitive and almost invites mistake or non-function.
- An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.
"gotcha question"
- An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way.
"You're asking me a ridiculous hypothetical question that no one can reasonably answer. You need to stop with your gotchas."
- An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.
"Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it."