gotcha
Cry when catching
Gotcha!, a pronunciation spelling of the expression “(I) got you!”, can represent two distinct senses of get: understanding or seizure.
Context makes clear which one is expressed.
Caught by concealed means
- corneredUnable to flee
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- ensnaredCaught by trickery
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
baited · lured · tricked · duped · fooled · outsmarted · outmaneuvered · blindsided
Grasped the meaning
- got itAcknowledgment of comprehension
- okayAdequate or permitted
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- rogerRadio acknowledgment term
copy that · agreed · confirmed · noted · acknowledged · clear · will do · right
Defeating an opponent
- winAchieve victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- checkmateInescapable capture position
- scoredEarned points in competition
nailed it · owned · burned · zinged · one-upped · bested · outplayed · dominated
Investigative journalism piece
- stingSharp wound from insect
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- hidden cameraConcealed recording device
entrapment · scandal · setup · manipulation · sensationalism · tabloid · deception · ambush interview
snared
Caught by concealed means
hooked · baited · lured · tricked · duped · fooled · outsmarted · outmaneuvered · blindsided · surprised
understood
Grasped the meaning
- got itAcknowledgment of comprehension
- okayAdequate or permitted
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
roger · copy that · agreed · confirmed · noted · acknowledged · clear · will do · right · yep
victory
Defeating an opponent
scored · nailed it · owned · burned · zinged · one-upped · bested · outplayed · dominated · crushed it
exposé
Investigative journalism piece
- stingSharp wound from insect
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
hidden camera · entrapment · scandal · setup · manipulation · sensationalism · tabloid · deception · ambush interview · leaked
- Braggingbrag, gloat, show off, flex, swagger
- Schadenfreudeserves you right, boo hoo, world's smallest violin, cry me a river, just desserts
- humorjoke, jokes, joking, comedy, comic
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- agreementagree, accord, yes, yeah, yep
gotchaforgiven
Granted mercy for wrongdoing
overlooked · pardoned · excused · no harm done · free pass
gotchahuh
Utterance seeking clarification
what · come again · confused · say again · pardon
gotchafair play
Honorable conduct in games
good faith · transparency · straightforward · above board · fair dealing
- gotcha momentTriumphant exposure of error
- gotcha journalismSensationalist adversarial reporting tactics
- game of gotchaCompetitive fault-finding exchange