gotchas

Noun

gotcha (plural gotchas)

1. (colloquial) A potential problem or source of trouble.
   • Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas.
   1. (colloquial) 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.
2. (colloquial) An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.
   • gotcha question
3. (colloquial) An attempt to disprove or refute someone's argument, usually (but not necessarily) in a deceptive or disingenuous way.
   • You're asking me a ridiculous hypothetical question that no one can reasonably answer. You need to stop with your gotchas.
4. (colloquial) An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.
   • Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it.

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