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Interjection: gotcha  gó-chu
Usage: informal
  1. Indicates that someone was tricked or caught out in some way; I have got you
Noun: gotcha  gó-chu
Usage: informal
  1. An unexpected problem or difficulty, often used triumphantly
    "The hidden clause in the contract was a major gotcha for the unwary buyer"

Derived forms: gotchas

Encyclopedia: Gotcha