jo-jo

See also: jojo, Jojo, jōjō, and Jo-Jo

Polish

jo-jo

Alternative forms

• jojo, yo-yo

Etymology

Borrowed from English yo-yo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɔ.jɔ/

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• Rhymes: -ɔjɔ
• Syllabification: jo-‧jo

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