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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 notes

In 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.

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