Yo-yo

Pronunciation: /ˈjoʊ- ˈjoʊ/

Yo-yo (noun)

  1. A round toy that goes up and down on a string when you move your hand.
  2. A situation or condition that changes often and unpredictably.

Examples

  • The yo-yo spun quickly down the string.
  • She learned a new yo-yo trick yesterday.

Common collocations: play with a yo-yo, yo-yo trick, yo-yo string, yo-yo effect, yo-yo situation

Yo-yo (verb)

  1. To move repeatedly up and down or back and forth like a yo-yo toy.

Examples

  • The kite yo-yoed in the strong wind.
  • Her mood yo-yoed throughout the day.

Synonyms of Yo-yo

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