QUIZ
ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?
We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.
Question 1 of 8
Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?
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Origin of yo-yo
First recorded in 1915–20; of undetermined origin; possibly from Ilocano yóyo or a related language as the name of a Philippine toy
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British Dictionary definitions for yo-yo
yo-yo
/ (ˈjəʊjəʊ) /
noun plural -yos
a toy consisting of a spool attached to a string, the end of which is held while it is repeatedly spun out and reeled in
US and Canadian slang a stupid person, esp one who is easily manipulated
verb yo-yos, yo-yoing or yo-yoed (intr)
informal to change repeatedly from one position to another; fluctuate
adjective
informal changing repeatedly; fluctuating
Word Origin for yo-yo
from Filipino yo yo, come come, a weapon consisting of a spindle attached to a thong
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