English Explanatory Dictionary

yoyo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of yo-yo.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of yo-yo.
phrase
  1. Initialism of you're on your own.
name
  1. A female given name.
  2. A nickname

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-yoyo.wav

Word forms

yoyo yoyos yoyoing yoyoed Yoyoes

Etymology

Genericized trademark. Likely from Ilocano yóyo or another Philippine cognate.

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