The action of exchanging; an exchange.

now almost exclusively in the phrase chopping and changing.

An act, or the action, of ‘swapping’ or exchanging; (an) exchange. slang or colloquial.

A tricky exchange or alternation (of arguments, expedients, etc.).

figurative. A general and rapid exchange or interchange of positions, etc.

figurative. A situation in which a number of people continually change or exchange positions or roles, esp. with the threat of individuals being…