"gotcha" meaning in English

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Abbreviation

IPA: /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ [US], /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-gotcha.ogg [US] Forms: gotcha
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  1. A short way to say "got you."
    Sense id: simple-gotcha-en-abbrev--bXxcbyc Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. You can say gotcha to show you know what someone means.
    Sense id: simple-gotcha-en-abbrev-Xu~PfO0b Categories (other): Colloquial
     
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