pogo stick

or po·go-stick

[ poh-goh ]

noun

1. 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.

pogo stick

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogo stick¹

1920–25; pogo, formerly a trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogo stick¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The rest of the so-called “Forgotten Five” included the pogo stick, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers and Transformers.

From Washington Times

The pogo stick has kept users bouncing nonstop since it was first patented in the early 1900s.

From Seattle Times

These days it looks a lot more like a pogo stick.

From Seattle Times

“If you feel like you can stand on top of that ladder with a pogo stick, jumping up and down to ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and call it art, nobody’s going to stop you!”

From Seattle Times

Nether regions are pummeled with softballs, hockey pucks, flip-flops and pogo sticks.

From New York Times