Definition of Yo-yo
Yo-yo
yo-yo
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a toy that consists of a disk with two parts separated by a groove around which a string is wound, which can be moved up and down the string by winding and unwinding the string;
e.g. The child was playing with a yo-yo while waiting for his friend.
(noun)
a situation or condition that swings regularly between two extremes;
e.g. Many people's relationship with food is a yo-yo, alternating between starving and overeating.
(noun)
(informal American) a person who is stupid, foolish, insane, or unpredictable;
e.g. He was quite a yo-yo sometimes, and it was difficult to predict how he would behave in a situation.
(adjective)
fluctuating or unpredictable, switching back and forth between two positions, often in a way that is irregular or unexpected;
e.g. They have a yo-yo relationship, going back and forth between hating each other and being very close.
(verb)
to fluctuate, to repeatedly switch between two positions;
e.g. Popular support for the candidate began to yo-yo based on her opinions on various issues.
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