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- Dictionaryyo-yo/ˈjəʊjəʊ/
noun
- 1. a toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a deep groove between them in which string is attached and wound, which can be spun alternately downward and upward by its weight and momentum as the string unwinds and rewinds: trademark in UK "with a flick of the wrist, she sent the yo-yo spiraling down and watched it spin there"
- 2. a stupid, insane, or unpredictable person: informal North American "they think they're tangling with some small-town yo-yos, but they're not"
verb
- 1. move up and down; fluctuate: "popularity polls yo-yo up and down with the flow of events"
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Sep 26, 2024 · Also known as weight cycling, yo-yo dieting is a cyclical pattern of weight loss and weight gain, resembling the rise and fall of weight like a yo-yo. The term was purportedly coined in...
Sep 27, 2024 · Here are some yo-yo facts from the American Yo-Yo Association: - Some think the yo-yo probably originated in China, but the first historical record of a yo-yo was in Greece about 500 B.C. -...
Sep 24, 2024 · Yo-Yo's Trivia Quiz. A quiz about those toys that have been entertaining kids, professionals and collectors for generations. A multiple-choice quiz by fertigline. Estimated time: 5 mins.
Sep 25, 2024 · The Yo-Yo Through Time Trivia Quiz. The oldest yo-yos, which were made of terra cotta actually date as far back as 550 B.C. Let's see if you can master the ups and downs of this yo-yo quiz. A multiple-choice quiz by funnytrivianna.
Sep 17, 2024 · Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955, Paris, France) is a French-born American cellist known for his extraordinary technique and rich tone. His frequent collaborations with musicians and artists from other genres , cultures , and media reinvigorated classical music and expanded its audience.
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Sep 22, 2024 · National Yo-yo Day is dedicated to everything yo-yo-related and occurs on June 6, as it is the birthday of Donald F. Duncan, Sr., an entrepreneur who is credited with bringing Yo- yo became famous. Variations of yo-yos have been around since Ancient Greece, where they were made from wood, metal and painted Terra Cotta.
Sep 25, 2024 · A yo-yo has mass$\\;m$, inner radius$\\;r$ and outer radius$\\;R$. Its moment of inertia is$\\;I$ about its centre. The yo-yo rolls without slipping on a horizontal table, and is pulled along by a horizontal string wound around its inner radius.
