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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Subsequent reporting said that the White House observed (a) that this pause was a personal decision on Trump’s part and (b) that the decision in favor of the switcheroo was made in the morning. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 The wealth of numbers gives all 19 performers their chance in the spotlight, and the selections are further brightened with some character switcheroos and a few revelations. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 The switcheroo went off like a powder keg at City Hall, with officials rushing toward damage control. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Even though the essence of his show isn’t changing, the time slot switcheroo could mean some major adjustments to his personal life. Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 10 Feb. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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