ROLLERCOASTERS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word rollercoasters. (close relations)
Definition of ROLLERCOASTERS
Best Alternative Words for ROLLERCOASTERS
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coaster | nounn | |||||||
noun • a resident of a coastal area • someone who coasts • a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle) | ||||||||
ride | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement verb • sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions • be carried or travel on or in a vehicle • continue undisturbed and without interference • move like a floating object • harass with persistent criticism or carping • be sustained or supported or borne • have certain properties when driven • be contingent on • lie moored or anchored • sit on and control a vehicle • climb up on the body • ride over, along, or through • keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot • copulate with | ||||||||
saga | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account | ||||||||
seesaw | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end verb • ride on a plank • move up and down as if on a seesaw • move unsteadily, with a rocking motion | ||||||||
stir | verbv | |||||||
noun • a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event • emotional agitation and excitement • a rapid active commotion verb • move an implement through • move very slightly • stir feelings in • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • affect emotionally • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • to begin moving • mix or add by stirring | ||||||||
switchback | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • A zigzag path, road or railway track; especially a railway track in which the train travels in a reverse direction at each switch • A hairpin bend. • A roller coaster. • A route with alternate sharp ascents and descents. verb • (of a path etc) To zigzag. | ||||||||
big dipper | nounn | |||||||
noun • elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) • a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | ||||||||
merry-go-round | nounn | |||||||
noun • a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose) • a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement | ||||||||
soap opera | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products) | ||||||||
yo-yo | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand |