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English noun: roller coaster

1. roller coaster (state) anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down)


SamplesThe economy has been on a roller coaster all year.


Broader (hypernym)Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval

2. roller coaster (artifact) elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)


Synonymsbig dipper, chute-the-chute


Broader (hypernym)el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway, ride


Narrower (hyponym)hypercoaster









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