POGO

American

[poh-goh] / ˈpoʊ goʊ /

noun

Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory.

pogo British

/ ˈpəʊɡəʊ /

verb

(intr) to jump up and down in one spot, as in a punk dance of the 1970s

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Other Word Forms

pogoer noun

Etymology

Origin of pogo

C20: from _{pogo stick} ; from the motion

Example Sentences

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But according to POGO, the man now in charge of the federal government's H.R. department did not specifically deny a slew of other comments that were published.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

For people with limited income, internet access, or time, deciding between human verification and a face scan may be a forced decision, said Jake Laperruque of POGO.

From The Verge • Feb. 11, 2022

In the early 1980s, as part of his battle against Pentagon waste and inefficiency, Mr. Fitzgerald developed the idea for the Project on Military Procurement, which evolved into POGO.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2019

A CBP spokesperson emailed a statement to POGO:

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

"I don't think I'm anybody's puppet," Aguilar is quoted telling POGO.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2013

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