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Meaning of "gotcha" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOTCHA

gotcha  [ˈɡɒtʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOTCHA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gotcha is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES GOTCHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gotcha in the English dictionary

The first definition of gotcha in the dictionary is used to say that you have beaten, caught, or tricked someone. Other definition of gotcha is used to say that you understand what someone has said to you. Gotcha is also used when you are attacking someone in order to hurt or kill them.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOTCHA


adventure
ədˈvɛntʃə
agriculture
ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə
architecture
ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə
bocci
ˈbɒtʃə
boccia
ˈbɒtʃə
boccie
ˈbɒtʃə
botcher
ˈbɒtʃə
captcha
ˈkæptʃə
capture
ˈkæptʃə
culture
ˈkʌltʃə
feature
ˈfiːtʃə
furniture
ˈfɜːnɪtʃə
future
ˈfjuːtʃə
literature
ˈlɪtərɪtʃə
nature
ˈneɪtʃə
notcher
ˈnɒtʃə
top-notcher
ˌtɒpˈnɒtʃə
watcher
ˈwɒtʃə
wotcha
ˈwɒtʃə
wotcher
ˈwɒtʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOTCHA

gossib
gossip
gossip column
gossip columnist
gossip mill
gossiper
gossiping
gossipingly
gossipmonger
gossipper
gossipry
gossipy
gossoon
gossypine
gossypol
goster
got
Gotama
gotcha lizard

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOTCHA

a la plancha
bacha
betcha
cancha
cha
cha-cha
cha-cha-cha
chicha
concha
cutcha
datcha
gertcha
Halacha
kadaitcha
kurdaitcha
kutcha
kwacha
La Mancha
mocha
pacha

Synonyms and antonyms of gotcha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gotcha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOTCHA

Find out the translation of gotcha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gotcha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gotcha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疑难杂症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gotcha
570 millions of speakers

English

gotcha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पकड़ लिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسكتك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гоча
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pegadinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gotcha হয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gotcha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gotcha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gotcha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分かった!
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잡았다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gotcha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ghi chú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gotcha
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakaladım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gotcha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

haczyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гоча
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Te-am prins
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gotcha
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gotcha
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gotcha
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fikser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gotcha

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOTCHA»

The term «gotcha» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.928 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOTCHA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gotcha» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gotcha» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gotcha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOTCHA»

Discover the use of gotcha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gotcha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gotcha!
After a lifetime of undependable men, her brother's prison break brings Mr. Right into Macy's life—a Houston detective who won't let her be the one who got away.
Christie Craig, 2009
2
Gotcha!
Julie Wyatt enlists the aid of fellow members of the Sisterhood, Myra and Annie, to prove that her daughter-in-law, Darlene, is responsible for the mysterious death of her son Larry and help ensure the safety of Larry's daughter.
Fern Michaels, 2013
3
Gotcha!
When Bertha Bear's birthday party is interrupted by a pesky fly, she races off in pursuit of it and disturbs a number of animals along the way.
Gail Jorgensen, 2001
4
Gotcha
It's "bead season" at slippery rock high. This year the bead-snatching grad game called "Gotcha" has been banned as an official school activity because the teachers have decided to put an end to a dangerous tradition.
Shelley Hrdlitschka, 2008
5
Gotcha for Guys!: Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about ...
Arranged in different categories, describes various nonfiction books that would interest middle school boys.
Kathleen A. Baxter, Marcia Agness Kochel, 2007
6
Gotcha!: 18 Amazing Ways to Freak Out Your Friends
Provides instructions on recreating hoaxes and myths, including how to check your house for ghosts, bend spoons, and make crop circles.
David Acer, 2008
7
Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and ...
Every day we book hotels and airline tickets. And every day we get ripped off. How? Here are just a few examples of how big business can get you: • You didn’t fill up the rental car with gas? Gotcha!
Bob Sullivan, 2008
8
Gotcha!: Tales from a Black-Belt Bounty Hunter
GOTCHA! is a captivating account of the experiences--some amusing, some sad, and all fascinating--of Joseph Laney, a professional bounty hunter who, in his spare time, is one of the highest ranking karate experts in the U.S. When tracking ...
Joseph Laney, Cyn Mobley, 2004
9
Gotcha!: The Untold Story of Britain's Biggest Cash Robbery
As gripping as any thriller, Gotcha! combines the Knights' and Wilton's stories to graphically recreate the robbery, from the adrenaline-fuelled raid to the long police search, from the high life on the Costa del Sol to interrogation, ...
Peter Wilton, Pete Sawyer, John Knight, 2011
10
Gotcha! Gotcha Back! #19
Katie and her friend George try to spice up the school day by playing a few practical jokes.
Nancy Krulik, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOTCHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gotcha is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Who's an existential threat to the US? In Washington, it depends …
[Gotcha? Alleged Russian base in Ukraine detailed in drone video]. “It's a relationship between their capabilities and our interests,” Dunford ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Ups and downs
DOWN: Democrats' attempt to play gotcha on Bush's argument. UP: Bringing down the Confederate flag in South Carolina. DOWN: Doubling ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Foreigner Open for Kid Rock at Coral Sky, Thursday Night
Gotcha, because Dee Snider was on The Eddie Trunk Podcast recently and he called out Foreigner as being a band that has toured without ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
4
It's HOT, but how long will it last
We gotcha covered: Our KSPR Weather App Radar feature is great on the go: io7: LINK & Droid: LINK. OR if you are on your desktop - our ... «KSPR, Jul 15»
5
Bush-whacked as Dems unfairly slam Jeb for his just concerns on …
... part-time jobs deserve serious attention from presidential candidates, not the cynical gotcha attack that Democrats have zinged at Jeb Bush. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Gun Control Activist: Bernie, You Sound Like The NRA
Our goal is not to nitpick or play gotcha, but rather explore the types of protection a gun manufacturer has under this law that would not apply to ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
7
They said what? Best quotes from the SEC media days of the past
... he's a virgin after being asked by a media member, creating a firestorm over whether the inquiry was a "gotcha" question. Tebow didn't mind. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
8
Bobby Kelly Knows a Thing (or a Million) About …
Gotcha. I was reading the bio on Bam Bam and he bears a striking resemblance to you. So really, is it a character you're playing or is it you as a ... «OC Weekly, Jul 15»
9
The 2016 Campaign Probably Doesn't Matter, Except That it Does
While it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day ups and downs of the campaign, focusing on every little gaffe or gotcha, they tend not to matter much. «Outside the Beltway, Jul 15»
10
Amy Schumer: 'Gotcha Society' Around Comedy 'F*ckin' Sucks'
amy schumer Having gone through a bit of an online controversy of her own already, comedian Amy Schumer definitely has some thoughts on ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»

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