"switchbacky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From switchback + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|switchback|-y}} switchback + -y Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} switchbacky
  1. (informal) In the nature of a switchback. Tags: informal
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