yvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

switcheroo

[ swich-uh-roo, swich-uh-roo ]

noun

Slang.
plural switcheroos.
  1. an unexpected or sudden change or reversal in attitude, character, position, action, etc.


switcheroo

/ ˌɪʃəˈː /

noun

  1. slang.
    a surprising or unexpected change or variation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of switcheroo1

First recorded in 1930–35; switch + -eroo
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of switcheroo1

C20: from switch
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Trump’s proposed geographic switcheroo was greeted with widespread derision in Mexico and throughout Latin America.

From

Neither one of them should be calling it now with all the uncertainty over the actual Dodgers playoff rotation, but this personality switcheroo is really throwing me off.

From

The switcheroo between the Lib Dems and the SNP isn’t the last thing that has shaken things up in the political universe this term.

From

The great “Shōgun” switcheroo also rocked the limited-series race, but with only five possible nominees, the field remains competitive with 14 shows getting mentions from the panelists.

From

There can be little doubt that is exactly the switcheroo that is going on here, which is why there are so many layers of obfuscation around who is behind the "He Gets Us" campaign.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement