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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Tasked with teaching Ansari’s character some life lessons, Reeves’ Gabriel opts for life switcheroos with Seth Rogen’s socialite. Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 The average user probably won’t realize that all these switcheroo mechanics are happening behind the scenes. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement In Freakier Friday, the mind-body switcheroo goes four ways, and more is less. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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