switch around



switch around

to change, swing, or turn around. The horse switched around and ran the other way. I switched around and sat looking the other way for a while.
See also: around, switch

switch someone or something around

to change, swing, or turn someone or something. I was prepared for a late flight out of Miami, but they switched me around at the last minute. They switched around my flights.
See also: around, switch

switch around

v.
1. To alter something by shifting its components: The baseball manager switched the lineup around so that the best batter would go first. The decorator switched around the room to make it feel less cramped.
2. To swap someone or something with another: The decorator switched the chair around with the bookcase. The manager switched the two players around.
See also: around, switch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Carran-English (Rare)
Rajesh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
BasBAHSDutch
CatrinKAT-rin (Welsh), KAHT-reen (German)Welsh, German
RolloRAHL-oEnglish
Blejan-Cornish