yo-yos
Toys on strings
Yo-yos is the plural of yo-yo, a toy consisting of two connected disks with a string wound between them.
You hold the string's end and let the yo-yo drop, then flick your wrist to make it return.
Figuratively, something that yo-yos fluctuates up and down repeatedly: Gas prices have been yo-yoing all summer.
A yo-yo can also mean an unreliable or foolish person.
Slender fiber or character sequence
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- sleeperOne at rest
- loopCurve closing on itself
- trickDeliberate deception
axle · butterfly · imperial · responsive · unresponsive · Duncan · plastic · wooden
Move rhythmically between extremes
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- alternateOccur in succession
- up-and-downAlternating between extremes
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
waver · vacillate · rebound · bounce-back · unstable · erratic · inconsistent · volatile
string
Slender fiber or character sequence
trick · axle · butterfly · imperial · responsive · unresponsive · Duncan · plastic · wooden · collectible
oscillate
Move rhythmically between extremes
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- alternateOccur in succession
- up-and-downAlternating between extremes
cycle · waver · vacillate · rebound · bounce-back · unstable · erratic · inconsistent · volatile · seesaw
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- freebiesfreebie, freebies, samples, giveaways, free
- Santa's workshopelves, toys, sleigh, reindeer, presents
- small giftscandy, stickers, keychains, gum, lip balm
yo-yosstabilizes
Makes firm or steady
steadies · holds steady · stays put · plateaus · levels off