GOTCHA


Meaning of GOTCHA in English

/ ˈgɒtʃə; NAmE ˈgɑːtʃə/ exclamation

( non-standard ) the written form of the way some people pronounce 'I've got you', which is not considered to be correct :

'Gotcha!' I yelled as I grabbed him by the arm. (= used when you have caught sb, or have beaten them at sth) .

'Don't let go.' 'Yeah, gotcha.' (= Yes, I understand.)

HELP NOTE : You should not write this form unless you are copying somebody's speech.

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WORD ORIGIN

1930s: representing a pronunciation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.