rollercoaster

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

Noun

rollercoaster (plural rollercoasters)

1. An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
2. (figurative, 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

Translations

• French: montagnes russes (Russian mountains)
• German: Achterbahn
• Italian: montagne russe, otto volante, ottovolante
• Portuguese: montanha-russa (Russian mountain)
• Russian: америка́нские го́рки
• Spanish: montaña rusa (Russian mountain)

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