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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Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams Relive 2017 As far as recent Oscars scandals go, the Moonlight/La La Land switcheroo was way less taxing (and had a shorter shelf life, discourse-wise) than the Slap. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 May 2025 But a three-dimensional person has no place in a show that could have the mid-gala switcheroo take place moments earlier. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025 This perspective switcheroo is lifted directly from the game, which is structured in two opposing halves. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2025 Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jon Voight, Simon Pegg and more have also been involved in shocking face switcheroos throughout the series. Jack Smart, People.com, 7 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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