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单词 yo-yoing
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yo-yoingn.1

Forms: 1800s yeo-yeoing, 1800s yo-yoing, 1900s yoh-yohing.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yo int., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < a reduplication of yo int. + -ing suffix1. Compare yo-hoing n. at yo-ho v. Derivatives.
Obsolete.
The action or fact of shouting ‘yo, yo!’; (also) the sound of such shouting. Cf. yo-ho int., yo-ho v.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > [noun] > crying or shouting
cryc1380
reer?a1400
steveningc1440
vociferation1528
yowling1528
luring1547
holloing1600
bawling1629
vociferating1729
hallalloo1737
yo-yoing1836
vociferance1838
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or exclamation > [noun]
clepingc975
rouna1225
grede13..
voicec1375
cryc1380
outcrya1382
clepea1400
interjectionc1430
scrightc1440
yoa1475
braya1500
shout?a1513
roupingc1550
acclamation1562
outcry1587
whewing?1590
cry-out1814
redound1825
oh-ing1843
shriekc1853
ejaculation1863
blurt1864
spasmodics1865
yo-yoing1874
ejaculatory1883
yip-yipping1910
yip1911
yipping1951
1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) ix. 85 He was roused by a loud shouting of the post-boy on the leader. ‘Yo—yo—yo—yo—yoe,’ went the first boy. ‘Yo—yo—yo—yoe!’ went the second...And amidst the yo-yoing..the chaise stopped.
1874 J. Ashby-Sterry Tiny Trav. 189 A distant hum of voices and a faint ‘yeo-yeoing’ of sailors from the river.
1903 Boy's Own Paper 3 Oct. 2/1 After a deal of yoh-yohing and make-believe exertions by half the crew, the unwieldy box was placed on deck.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

yo-yoingn.2

Brit. /ˈjəʊjəʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈjoʊˌjoʊɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yo-yo n., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < yo-yo n. + -ing suffix1. Compare slightly later yo-yo v.
1. The action or practice of playing or performing with a yo-yo.
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1929 Belton (Texas) Jrnl. 13 June 4/1 The endurance record of yo-yoing is held by a young man of Breckenridge, who..made 29,816 successful throws.
1956 R. L. Birdwhistell in Group Processes 1955 158 At first glance it appears that the girls' yo-yoing is secondary to their gossip and chatter..the boys we have observed never get into this almost hypnotic yo-yoing.
1967 F. Conroy Stop-time viii. 114 The greatest pleasure in yo-yoing was an abstract pleasure—watching the dramatization of simple physical laws.
2010 S. M. Scott Toys & Amer. Culture 112 Flores popularized the sport of yo-yoing.
2. figurative. The action or fact of moving up and down (or back and forth) constantly or repeatedly; esp. fluctuation.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [noun]
yo-yoing1953
1953 N.Y. Times 31 July 2/2 (heading) Ferry voyager leaves Hong Kong after 23,680-mile trip to nowhere. O'Brien's 315-day yo-yoing is ended.
1966 Financial Times 21 May 1/7 Some fierce yo-yoing in earnings.
1980 Illustr. London News Mar. 56/1 The uncomfortable and costly yo-yoing of temperature experienced in light-weight buildings with large areas of window.
2003 D. V. Bernard Last Dream Before Dawn 253 He was so tired of this yo-yoing—of careening wildly from euphoria to horror.
2005 Skeptical Inquirer Sept. 29/1 Temporary weight loss followed by a regain of that weight, otherwise known as yo-yoing.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

yo-yoingadj.

Brit. /ˈjəʊjəʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈjoʊˌjoʊɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yo-yo v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < yo-yo v. + -ing suffix2.
That moves up and down constantly or repeatedly; esp. fluctuating.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adjective]
yo-yo1932
yo-yoing1968
1968 Times 7 May 8/5 In her new autumn collection,..one eye is focused firmly on the yo-yoing hemline.
1976 Alyn & Deeside Observer 10 Dec. 34/5 It is more volatile than the yo-yoing pound.
1992 Down East Feb. 15/3 Several lakes had actually frozen and opened again with the yo-yoing temperatures of December.
2011 D. Kress Metabolism Miracle Cookbk. 6 If you've been frustrated by yo-yoing weight loss.., you very likely have this alternative Metabolism B.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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