"gotcha" meaning in All languages combined

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Contraction [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ [General-American], /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-gotcha.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɒtʃə Etymology: From got + -cha. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|got|cha}} got + -cha Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} gotcha, {{en-cont}} gotcha
  1. Pronunciation spelling of got you. Tags: alt-of, colloquial, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: got you
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-contraction-B6ZcMxf2 Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header, English predicates, English terms suffixed with -cha Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 6 6 6 17 2 16 12 6 8 Disambiguation of English predicates: 16 10 7 9 10 8 12 11 9 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cha: 17 10 6 9 15 3 15 10 7 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gotchya, gottcha, gotchu

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ [General-American], /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-gotcha.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɒtʃə Etymology: From got + -cha. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|got|cha}} got + -cha Head templates: {{en-interj}} gotcha
  1. I got you covered, I got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone). Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-intj-W5TgB9dk
  2. I caught you (as when successfully bringing someone to reckoning or effecting some form of retribution). Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-intj-AHGx5scV
  3. I got you by surprise (indicating a successful trick or prank). Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-intj-Y-JalDoT
  4. I understand you or what you said. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-intj-jYCdFcaT Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -cha Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 15 5 4 5 26 2 13 10 9 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cha: 17 10 6 9 15 3 15 10 7 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gotchya, gottcha, gotchu Related terms: getcha Translations (I got you): mám tě (Czech), hebbes (Dutch), kiinni jäit! (Finnish), jäädä kiinni (Finnish), j’t’ai eu (French), hab dich (German), erwischt (German), मिल गया (mil gayā) [masculine] (Hindi), मिल गई (mil gaī) [feminine] (Hindi), मिल गए (mil gae) [masculine, plural] (Hindi), मिल गईं (mil gaī̃) [feminine, plural] (Hindi), megvagy (Hungarian), ti ho preso (Italian), ガッチャ (gatcha) (Japanese), 잡았다 (jabatda) (Korean), kua hai (Maori), گیرت آوردم (Persian), mam cię (Polish), te peguei (Portuguese), ter de (Portuguese), perceber (Portuguese), te-am prins (Romanian), попа́лся! (popálsja!) [addressee-masculine] (Russian), попа́лась! (popálasʹ!) [addressee-feminine] (Russian), попа́лись! (popálisʹ!) (english: to a group) (Russian), te tengo (Spanish), te atrapé (Spanish), te agarré (Spanish), huli ka (Tagalog), yakaladım (Turkish)
Disambiguation of 'I got you': 44 2 48 6

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ [General-American], /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-gotcha.ogg [US] Forms: gotchas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒtʃə Etymology: From got + -cha. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|got|cha}} got + -cha Head templates: {{en-noun}} gotcha (plural gotchas)
  1. A potential problem or source of trouble. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-noun-Tj-bS6Gn
  2. A potential problem or source of trouble.
    (computing) 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.
    Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Computing Translations ((computing) a feature that is counter-intuitive): pillada [feminine] (Spanish), trabocheto [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-noun-W8QjSVN5 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -cha Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cha: 17 10 6 9 15 3 15 10 7 7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of '(computing) a feature that is counter-intuitive': 6 66 12 4 12
  3. An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-noun-843URNd3 Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English terms suffixed with -cha Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cha: 17 10 6 9 15 3 15 10 7 7
  4. An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-noun-VGldx4nT
  5. An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gotcha-en-noun-vq58XbMq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gotchya, gottcha, gotchu Derived forms: game of gotcha, gotcha journalism Related terms: gotta, letcha, letchya, user-friendly

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "ガッチャ"
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      "word": "잡았다"
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      "word": "گیرت آوردم"
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      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "I got you",
      "word": "ter de"
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      "sense": "I got you",
      "word": "perceber"
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      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "I got you",
      "word": "yakaladım"
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      "sense": "I got you",
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      "sense": "I got you",
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      "code": "pt",
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      "code": "es",
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      "sense": "I got you",
      "word": "te atrapé"
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      "code": "es",
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      "sense": "I got you",
      "word": "te agarré"
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      "word": "yakaladım"
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