pogo stick
noun
po·go stick
ˈpō-(ˌ)gō- 
: a pole with a strong spring at the bottom and two footrests on which a person stands and moves along with a series of jumps
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In addition to watching athletes, attendees can also try out pogo sticks.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 pogo stick, led from the post with 26 points, nine boards, three dimes and two blocks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Ensuring that the size of the pogo stick is within the range of the kid’s height and strength will make a major difference in their experience.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 pogo stick, led from the post with 26 points, nine boards, three dimes and two blocks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Ensuring that the size of the pogo stick is within the range of the kid’s height and strength will make a major difference in their experience.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Pogo stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pogo%20stick. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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pogo stick
noun
po·go stick
ˈpō-gō-
: a pole with a strong spring at the bottom and two footrests on which a person stands and moves along by jumping
Etymology
from Pogo, a trademark
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