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switcheroo

noun switch·er·oo \ˌswi-chə-ˈrü\

: an unexpected or secret change

plural switch·er·oos

Full Definition of SWITCHEROO

:  a surprising variation :  reversal
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Origin of SWITCHEROO

alteration of switch
First Known Use: 1933

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