# pogo

/ˈpoʊˌɡoʊ/ (US) · /pˈəʊɡəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pogo
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

to jump up and down in one place, usually while dancing to loud music. It is also the name for jumping on a stick with a spring.

For teachers: to jump up and down repeatedly in a vertical motion, especially as a style of dancing at punk rock concerts. Often used to describe the action of using a pogo stick.

## Examples

- The crowd started to pogo as soon as the band played.
- During the height of the punk era, fans would pogo in front of the stage to show their excitement for the music.
- While the mosh pit became increasingly aggressive, a small group near the speakers continued to pogo in a rhythmic, vertical fashion that mirrored the driving bass line.

## Usage notes

- The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.

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