noun
switcheroo
swiht-shuh-ROO
noun
1
A sudden, sneaky, or surprising swap.
"He pulled a switcheroo and swapped the gift tags on the presents."
How to Use Switcheroo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn unexpected or sneaky swap of one thing for another.
When to use it
Informal and often used humorously.
Word Forms
switcherooed past tense, switcheroos plural, switcheroos singular
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Etymology
Formed by adding the playful suffix -eroo to switch.