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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A strong stick with footrests and a heavy spring set into the bottom end, used to propel oneself along the ground by hopping.

Wiktionary

  1. n. 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.

WordNet 3.0

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

Etymologies

  1. Unknown. Perhaps from the motion. (Wiktionary)
  2. From Pogo, a former trademark. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  1. toy
  1. plaything

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  1. Genericized trademark
  1. 1920s
  1. George Hansburg
  1. fad
  1. patent
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  • abigail George Hansburg patented the first pogo stick in 1919. Mar 26, 2011

  • reesetee I just never got the hang of pogo sticks.... Nov 20, 2007

  • skipvia They've morphed into these things (or these) and they're brutally cool, or so my son tells me. I'm not getting on one. Nov 20, 2007

  • chained_bear Whatever happened to these things? They rock! Nov 20, 2007

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