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    Yoyo (en. Yo-yo)

    /joʊjoʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A toy that consists of a spinning disk attached to a string.
    The boy was playing with his yoyo in the park.
    El niño jugaba con su yoyo en el parque.
    Constant upward and downward movement.
    My mood is like a yoyo; today I'm happy and tomorrow I'll be sad.
    Mi ánimo está como un yoyo, hoy estoy feliz y mañana estaré triste.

    Etymology

    The word 'yoyo' comes from the Filipino term 'yó-yó', which means 'to return' or 'to come back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional yoyo
    It refers to someone who experiences drastic emotional changes.
    yoyo emocional
    to come and go like a yoyo
    Describes something that goes back and forth repeatedly.
    ir y venir como un yoyo

    Related Words

    effort
    Action of making an effort to achieve something.
    esfuerzo
    toy
    Object used for play.
    juguete

    Slang Meanings

    An indecisive person who constantly changes their mind.
    You don't know if you're coming or going, you're a yoyo.
    No sabes si vienes o no, eres un yoyo.
    Someone who is unstable in their relationships.
    She's a yoyo in her dates; she never knows what she wants.
    Ella es un yoyo en sus citas, nunca sabe qué quiere.