noun
switcheroo
swiht-shuh-ROO
Switcheroo (noun) means a sudden, sneaky, or surprising swap. Example: “He pulled a switcheroo and swapped the gift tags on the presents.”
noun
1
A sudden, sneaky, or surprising swap.
"The Manhattan Theater Club has pulled a switcheroo, delaying a planned production of Gone Home, by John Corwin, and replacing it with Four, by the 26-year-old playwright Christopher Shinn."
— Jesse McKinley, On Stage and Off (2001)
"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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- switcheroos
- Third person singular
- switcheroos
- Past tense
- switcherooed
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Etymology
Formed by adding the playful suffix -eroo to switch.
Rhymes for switcheroo
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What does “switcheroo” mean?
The word “switcheroo” means a sudden, sneaky, or surprising swap. In plain terms, an unexpected or sneaky swap of one thing for another.
How do you pronounce “switcheroo”?
“Switcheroo” is pronounced swiht-shuh-ROO (/ˌswɪt͡ʃəˈɹuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “switcheroo” in a sentence?
Here is “switcheroo” used in a sentence: “He pulled a switcheroo and swapped the gift tags on the presents.”
What part of speech is “switcheroo”?
“Switcheroo” is a noun.
