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- [swich-uh-roo, swich-uh-roo]
- /ˌswɪtʃ əˈru, ˈswɪtʃ əˌru/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swich-uh-roo, swich-uh-roo]
- /ˌswɪtʃ əˈru, ˈswɪtʃ əˌru/
Definitions of switcheroo word
- noun plural switcheroo an unexpected or sudden change or reversal in attitude, character, position, action, etc. 1
- noun switcheroo a surprising or unexpected change or variation 0
- noun switcheroo a sudden or unexpected shift or change, often a deliberately deceptive one 0
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Origin of switcheroo
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; switch + -eroo
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Parts of speech for Switcheroo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
switcheroo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
switcheroo usage trend in Literature
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