1
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
some yo-yo cut the electricity off while I still had unsaved data
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
those yo-yos who insist upon using their cell phones while speeding down the highway
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Recent Examples of yo-yo
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
This trail is an easy yo-yo hike that’s great for families with small children.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
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Noun
The yo-yo of Tua’s availability cannot be a long-term strategy of success for the Dolphins.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
This trail is an easy yo-yo hike that’s great for families with small children.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Michigan gas prices continue to yo-yo, falling more than a dime in the last week to a statewide average of $3.60 a gallon for regular unleaded, as motorists pay about $54 for a 15-gallon tank, as crude oil prices fall, according to AAA auto club.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo-yo
Verb
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meyers and Falconer rescued the goose and left it at a pond at a more suitable altitude, rangers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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More than a century ago, goose was served at Christmas dinner.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Verb
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The first two months of the season were defined by waffling at quarterback, inconsistency on defense and a complete lack of explosiveness on offense.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That sweetness is clear but not terribly complex here, waffling back and forth between caramel and toasted meringue while some darker components fold in steadily: vanilla extract, almond extract, and black walnut.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.—
Garrett Snyder,
Los Angeles Magazine,
18 July 2017
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A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions.—
David J. Neal,
miamiherald,
6 July 2017
Noun
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.—
Chris Clarke,
Popular Mechanics,
6 July 2017
Verb
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Back then, a nearly 3% devaluation shook markets everywhere.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Yo-yo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yo. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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