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noun 
  1. A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wind, wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.
  2. (finance) A volatile market that moves up and down.
  3. (informal) Someone who vacillates.
  4. (informal) A foolish, annoying or incompetent person.
It is hard to watch the management for very long and not conclude that the place is run by a bunch of yo-yos.
Translations: 
  • French: yo-yo
    1. French, yo-yo
    2. German: Yo-Yo
    3. Spanish: yo-yo
Etymology: Formerly a trademark.


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