- pogo stick
- nounplaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
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\\ˈpōˌgō-\ nounEtymology: from Pogo, a trademark: an upright pole with two foot rests and a strong spring at the bottom enabling the user to propel it along the ground by jumps* * *
/poh"goh/a long stick having a pair of handles at the top and, near the bottom, a pair of footrests attached to a powerful spring, so that by standing on the footrests while grasping the handles, one can propel oneself along in a series of leaps.Also, pogo-stick.[1920-25; pogo, formerly a trademark]* * *
pogo stick /pōˈgō stik/nounA child's toy consisting of a stick with a handle and footholds, mounted on a strong spring, on which to stand and bounce alongORIGIN: Pogo, a trademark* * *
a toy used for jumping around. It consists of a pole with two short bars for your feet.* * *
a pole with a bar to stand on and a spring at the bottom, that you jump around on for fun
Useful english dictionary. 2012.