gotta
/ˈɡɒtə/
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British/ˈɡɔtə/
gotta verb: synonym of have got to, have to. Also the contraction of got.
Verb
gotta (third-person singular simple present gotta, no present participle, simple past had to, no past participle)
- Synonym of have got to, have to
- I gotta learn this for my exam.
- If there's beer, dude, you don't even gotta ask.
- Synonyms:
- have got to, have to
Also used as
gotta is also the contraction of got.
Examples of gotta in a sentence
- What’s a body gotta do to get a drink around here?
- She's gotta do that song, she outright smokes when she hits the refrain!
- I gotta show you this sweet website where you can pimp your blog and get more readers.
Synonyms of gotta
Forms of gotta
| third-person singular present | gotta |
|---|---|
| past | had to |
Origin of gotta
Contraction of got + to.
Words formed from gotta
Phrases with gotta
Words that rhyme with gotta
Questions about gotta
- What does gotta mean?
- Gotta means synonym of have got to, have to.
- What part of speech is gotta?
- Gotta is a verb.
- How do you pronounce gotta?
- Gotta is pronounced /ˈɡɒtə/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of gotta?
- The past tense of gotta is had to.
Words near gotta in the dictionary
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