HyperDic: roller_coaster

English > 2 senses of the expression roller coaster:
NOUNstateroller coasteranything characterized by abrupt and extreme / extreme changes (especially up and down)
artifactroller coaster, big dipper, chute-the-chuteelevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
English > roller coaster: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAnything characterized by abrupt and extreme / extreme changes (especially up and down).
Example"the economy has been on a roller coaster all year"
Broaderturbulence, upheaval, Sturm und DrangA state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
English > roller coaster: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningelevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines).
Synonymsbig dipper, chute-the-chute
NarrowerhypercoasterA roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally / originally designed to launch rockets
Broaderelevated railway, elevated railroad, elevated, el, overhead railwayA railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
rideA mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
Spanishmontaña rusa
Catalanmuntanyes russes

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