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rollercoaster

English

Alternative forms

  • roller coaster
  • roller-coaster

Etymology

Univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??o?l??ko?st?/

Noun

rollercoaster (plural rollercoasters)

  1. An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Any situation in which there are ups and downs, or violent changes.
    Our relationship was quite a rollercoaster. Finally, I had enough of it and left her.
    The stock market has been quite the rollercoaster in the last few weeks.

Synonyms

  • (ride): big dipper, switchback, coaster, ????
  • (situation in which there are violent changes): merry-go-round, ride, saga, seesaw, soap opera, stir, yo-yo

Derived terms

  • rollercoaster ride
  • rollercoastering, rollercoasting
  • rollercoasterish

Hyponyms

  • hypercoaster
  • megacoaster
  • Virginia reel
  • watercoaster

Descendants

  • ? Japanese: ????????? (r?r?k?sut?)
  • ? Korean: ????? (rolleokoseuteo)

Translations

See also

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