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noun
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, po·go-stick.
Origin:
1920–25; pogo, formerly a trademark
1920–25; pogo, formerly a trademark
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Pogo stick
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| pogo stick | |
| —n | |
| a stout pole with a handle at the top, steps for the feet and a spring at the bottom, so that the user can spring up, down, and along on it | |
| [C20: of uncertain origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
pogo stick
1921, of uncertain etymology. Pogo as a leaping style of punk dance is attested from 1977.
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