Gotcha
Gotcha noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
Trip wire
Trip wire noun - A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over.
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Trip wire and Gotcha. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gotcha/trip_wire
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