Definition of Pogo stick

1. Noun. Plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping.

Generic synonyms: Plaything, Toy

Definition of Pogo stick

1. Noun. A toy, used for hopping up and down on, consisting of a pole with a T-bar handle at one end, and spring-loaded footpads on the other. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pogo Stick

poets
poets laureate
poetship
poetships
poffertjes
poffle
poffles
pogey
pogeys
pogge
pogges
poggy
pogie
pogies
pogo
pogo stick
pogo sticks
pogoed
pogoer
pogoers
pogoing
pogonia
pogonias
pogoniasis
pogonion
pogonip
pogonips
pogonology
pogonophile
pogonophiles

Literary usage of Pogo stick

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"They may then perform a stiff-legged bound called "slotting," bringing all four feet off the air simultaneously in a pogo stick-like leap up to eight feet ..."

2. Smart Prosthetics: Exploring Assistive Devices for the Body and Mind : Task by National Academies, Conference, Keck Futures Initiative (2007)
"... trends, and gear"—right between a Pro pogo stick and a scenic waterfall in Peru.3 The field is decidedly hot, but building a "smart" prosthetic that can ..."

3. Our English: A Textbook in Composition and Grammar by Mary Fontaine Laidley (1922)
"... a pogo stick Punishing My Dog What I Found in the Attic A Joke on Me Discovering the Secret A Big Mistake A Well-deserved Punishment Lucky for Me ..."

4. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"It consisted of a mechanized pogo stick with a three-part control system—one controlling forward running speed, one controlling body attitude, ..."

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