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Joystick
JOY-stihk
/ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
joystick
Dictionary meaning
A vertical lever that can move freely in many directions along a single axis, used to control movement in computer and video games.
Examples
- You should get your own joystick so we can play this game together.
- The nose of the plane lifted when the pilot pulled the joystick toward him.
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