yoyo

Noun

yoyo (plural yoyos)

1. Alternative spelling of yo-yo

Verb

yoyo (third-person singular simple present yoyos, present participle yoyoing, simple past and past participle yoyoed)

1. Alternative spelling of yo-yo

Etymology

From English yo-yo, yoyo. Formerly a trademark. Most likely from Ilocano yóyo.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: yo‧yo

Noun

yoyo

1. a yo-yo; a toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist
2. a cake that is shaped like a yoyo, akin to a cookie sandwich, often purple and with a margarine filling and rolled in white sugar

Verb

yoyo

1. to play with a yo-yo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jo.jo/

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Noun

yoyo m (plural yoyos)

1. yo-yo

Noun

yoyo (plural yoyi)

1. yo-yo

Alternative forms

• yoyó

Noun

yoyo m (plural yoyos)

1. yo-yo

Alternative forms

• yuyo

Noun

yoyò

1. yo-yo