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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Remember that the report by users is that the language switcheroo only seems to happen when the chain of thought is underway. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 All in the Family Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé who posted this adorable pic. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Here are the entertainment industry’s top debacles, switcheroos, failures and downward trends of the year. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 The switcheroo mainly involves six bolts for the main subframe, a few 100-pin electric connectors, water lines, a hydraulic link for the gearbox and a cable for the clutch. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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