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betcha

betcha

9 9.9
A friendly way to say you are sure or you agree
  • interjection
  • /ˈbɛtʃə/
  • Informal
translation icon : claro que sí
  • And I said, "You betcha, bud."
  • Yeah, betcha
  • Oh, betcha

I said you betcha, you betcha.

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Examples

Synonyms

you bet
vsbetcha
  • Informal
29 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

is a more informal spoken exclamation used to show certainty
word
vsbetcha
  • Slang
9.9

An informal exclamation used to show agreement

is stronger and expresses firm certainty rather than casual assent
bet
vsbetcha
  • Slang
8.7

A short reply that shows you agree or will do it

focuses on firm certainty rather than simple acceptance or readiness

Antonyms

1.6

A feeling of not being sure about something

1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

How Certain

absolutely
1.0
betcha
  • Informal
9 9.9
maybe
1.0
doubtfully
4 3.8

Surface Forms

betcha main

Morphology

betcha = bet + you (transparent) = bet + you

A colloquial phonetic contraction of the phrase 'bet you' (i.e., 'I bet you'), so the meaning is directly recoverable from the base words.

Etymology

Betcha comes from the short spoken form of bet + cha, where bet means 'to bet' or 'be sure' and cha is a quick way to say 'you'. So saying Betcha is like saying 'you bet' or 'certainly' to show strong agreement.