jo-jo

See also: jojo, Jojo, jōjō, and Jo-Jo

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English yo-yo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔ ˈjɔ/
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Noun

jo-jo n (indeclinable)

  1. yo-yo (toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist)
  2. (colloquial) yo-yo dieting, weight cycling (rapid weight gain after a previous rapid weight loss)
    Synonym: efekt jo-jo

Further reading

  • jo-jo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • jo-jo in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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