switcheroo

noun

switch·​er·​oo ˌswi-chə-ˈrü How to pronounce switcheroo (audio)
plural switcheroos
: a surprising variation : reversal

Examples of switcheroo in a Sentence

They changed to a different system without telling anyone that they had pulled a switcheroo.
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Did that last-minute switcheroo kick off a history of bad blood between the two of you? Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025 After the switcheroo, Sai and Cedrek found themselves on Civa, joining Chrissy, Bianca and Mitch, while Mary linked up with Eva, Star, Charity and David. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025 Guy Fieri and Gordon Ramsay had a switcheroo Super Bowl Sunday. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 The gist is that the Chinese language is not the sole purveyor of the grand switcheroo. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for switcheroo

Word History

Etymology

alteration of switch

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of switcheroo was in 1933

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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switcheroo. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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