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