pogo

intransitive verb

ˈpō(ˌ)gō
-ed/-ing/-s
: to dance by hopping up and down
punk rockers pogoing madly

Word History

Etymology

from pogo stick

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pogo was in 1977

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“Pogo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pogo. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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