yo-yo in the PONS Dictionary

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The brick has been a yo-yo, a mobile phone, a nail file, a pet, a mouth organ, a comb, a sandwich, a talking parrot, and occasionally a brick.
en.wikipedia.org
In older (and some remaining inexpensive) yo-yo designs, the string is tied to the axle using a knot.
en.wikipedia.org
Diet critics cite the high failure rate of permanent weight loss attempts, and the dangers of yo-yo weight fluctuations and weight loss surgeries.
en.wikipedia.org
The name is derived from the toy yo-yo which goes up and down a string.
en.wikipedia.org
This contest takes the winners from national yo-yo contests around the world and pits them against each other.
en.wikipedia.org
Rocky is also the perfect yo-yo when it comes to dealing with the afore-mentioned in-betweens.
en.wikipedia.org
The term comes from comparing the bouncing attention of the programmer to the up-down movement of a toy yo-yo.
en.wikipedia.org
Wide-gap yo-yos are not exclusive to any one yo-yo manufacturer and as their name suggests, have a wider gap.
en.wikipedia.org
The cables are wrapped around the final stage and/or satellite, in the manner of a double yo-yo.
en.wikipedia.org
As the yo-yo unwinds, it also gains some energy from gravity.
en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Just let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "yo-yo" in other languages


Choose your language Deutsch | български | English | Français | Italiano | Polski | Русский
Browse the dictionaries
Most popular