pogo stick

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pōgō)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pogo stick′  (pōgō),USA pronunciation 
  1. Gamesa 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′. 
  • pogo, formerly a trademark 1920–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pogo stick n
  1. 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
Etymology: 20th Century: of uncertain origin

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