switchˈy adjective

switchˈback noun

1. Orig a zigzag mountain railway on which the train shunted back at each stage
2. An up-and-down track on which cars rise by the momentum gained in coming down
3. An up-and-down road (also figurative)

switchˈblade or switchblade knife noun

A flick-knife

switchˈboard noun

1. A board or frame bearing apparatus for making or breaking an electric current or circuit
2. A board for connecting telephones

switchˈgear noun

The apparatus that controls the switches in the electric circuits of a power station or a motor vehicle

switchˈgrass noun

A N American grass (Panicum virgatum)

switch hit noun (cricket)

An attacking shot played by a batsman who has reversed his or her stance as the bowler delivers the ball

switch hitter noun

1. A baseball player who is able to bat right-handed or left-handed
2. A bisexual (N Am sl)

switchˈman noun

A pointsman

switchˈ-over noun

1. The action of the verb
2. A changeover

switchˈ-plant noun

A plant with long slim green shoots, the leaves reduced or sparse

switch selling noun

The practice of arousing the interest of a prospective buyer by offering a low-priced article, then describing the shortcomings of the cheap article and trying to sell the customer a more expensive one

switched on

1. Aware of and responsive to all that is most up-to-date (informal)
2. Under the influence of drugs (old inf)

switch off

1. To turn off (an electrical device)
2. To cease paying attention

switch on

1. To turn on (an electrical device)
2. To assume (false emotion, insincere charm, etc) at will