monster truck
Oversized rally vehicle
A monster truck is an oversized pickup truck modified with enormous wheels and suspension, built for exhibitions where they crush smaller vehicles, race, and perform jumps.
The spectacle is the point—raw power, noise, and destruction as entertainment: We took the kids to the monster truck rally.
Without prescribed technique
- backflipRearward aerial tumble
- wheelieRiding on rear tire
- rampSloped connecting surface
- airborneTraveling through air
jumps · flips · daredevil · donut · landing · rollover · save · nose-dive
Extremely large and heavy
- giganticImmensely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- toweringOf imposing height
oversized · hulking · immense · behemoth · mammoth · giant · humongous · larger-than-life
Venue for contests
- showMake something apparent
- crowdLarge public gathering
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
roar · pyrotechnics · flames · noise · spectators · announcer · cheering · grandstand
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- engineMachine producing motion
- superchargedForcibly increased in power
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
diesel · thunderous · roaring · acceleration · nitro · blower · methanol · loud
Rubber wheel coverings
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- chassisStructural support base
- axlesWheel-connecting rods
- four-wheel-drivePower to all wheels
modified · lifted · body · shocks · frame · fiberglass · custom · fabrication
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
airborne · jumps · flips · daredevil · donut · landing · rollover · save · nose-dive · cyclone
massive
Extremely large and heavy
towering · oversized · hulking · immense · behemoth · mammoth · giant · humongous · larger-than-life · intimidating
arena
Venue for contests
- showMake something apparent
- crowdLarge public gathering
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
adrenaline · roar · pyrotechnics · flames · noise · spectators · announcer · cheering · grandstand · tickets
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- engineMachine producing motion
- superchargedForcibly increased in power
V8 · diesel · thunderous · roaring · acceleration · nitro · blower · methanol · loud · rumbling
tires
Rubber wheel coverings
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- chassisStructural support base
- axlesWheel-connecting rods
four-wheel-drive · modified · lifted · body · shocks · frame · fiberglass · custom · fabrication · drivetrain
- stunt showcar jump, motorcycle jump, explosion, crash, ramp jump
- truckssemi, tractor-trailer, big rig, lorry, cement mixer
- vehicle gamesdriving simulator, car racing, motorcycle racing, flight simulator, boat racing
- custom vehicleshot rod, lowrider, rat rod, show car, dragster
- novelty vehiclesclown car, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Wienermobile, Batmobile, parade float
- gas guzzlersHummer, Tahoe, Yukon, Navigator, muscle car
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Tech-equipped automobile
microcar · golf cart · go-kart · moped · subcompact
monster truckcommuter car
Vehicle for routine travel
economy car · station wagon · sedan · city car · minivan
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