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Etch A Sketch 

is an American toy (from the 1960s), where you can "sketch" a picture by moving some controls that "paint" a picture on a screen attached to a box.

You can clear the screen by shaking up the box, thereby shaking "loose" the material that you sketch. It represents a "do over."
"I think ... It's almost like an Etch A Sketch - you can kind of shake it up and we start all over again”.
Etch A Sketch by jvcfcs May 10, 2020

Etch-A-Sketch 

A drawing toy with a gray screen surrounded by a red plastic frame. There's 2 knobs, 1 at the lower right to move horizontally & 1 at the left to move vertically~a stylus displaces aluminum powder to create visual fun pictures. Really Fun! When I was a kid, my Mom accidentally stepped on my Etch-A-Sketch & the aluminum powder stuck to her shoe! She ended up throwing that pair of shoes in the trash & it taught me to take care where I placed my Etch-A-Sketch!
I drew a map of the USA on my mini Etch-A-Sketch in about 5~10 minutes! So Very Awesome! You can make lots of drawings of anything on an Etch-A-Sketch.
Etch-A-Sketch by Starchylde June 20, 2016

Etch-A-Sketch 

Trying to draw a smile on a woman's face by twiddling both nipples
simultaneously.
Etch-A-Sketch by Karlito April 20, 2003

Etch-A-Sketch 

The classic drawing tool that uses two knobs to create a drawing using a magnet and metal shvings, Notoriously difficult to create anything intelligble. Often comes on a key-chain.
I spent hours doodling on that Etch-a-Sketch but never got anything but Cubism.
Etch-A-Sketch by CsvlDaikun April 23, 2005

Etch-A-Sketch 

A term used to describe a situation or person of a shady/sketchy characteristic. Also a variation of hella sketch.
"Dude that dealer looks etch-a-sketch"- David
"Yea dude, i think we should leave and avoid trouble"- Sarah
"Good idea you always give great advice"- David
Etch-A-Sketch by Jiaaaa August 10, 2008

etch-a-sketch 

When used as a verb, it can mean to rock one's head forcefully back and forth in an effort to erase a supremely unpleasant thought or memory.
After seeing his grandmother nude, he etch-a-sketched in an attempt at avoiding lasting psychological damage.
etch-a-sketch by Smarter Guy June 28, 2009