rollercoaster
Screaming loop ride
A rollercoaster is an amusement park ride consisting of a train of cars traveling along tracks with steep inclines, sharp curves, and sudden drops.
The experience lends itself to metaphor: anything with dramatic ups and downs becomes a rollercoaster—an emotional rollercoaster, a rollercoaster of a season.
Also spelled roller coaster.
Entertainment destination with rides
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- attractionPull toward something
- funfairTraveling amusement attraction
- trackPath or monitored route
loop · drop · corkscrew · cart · harness · lap bar · queue · line
Rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- g-forceAcceleration in gravitational units
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
heart-pounding · screaming · hands up · wild · daring · joyride · buzz · intensity
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- boom and bustRecurring economic extremes
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- riskPossibility of harm
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
market swings · fluctuation · instability · ups and downs · correction · rally · crash · turbulence
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- queasyMildly sick to stomach
disorientation · headrush · grip · bracing · whiplash · butterflies
Alternating good and bad
- highs and lowsExtremes of experience
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- volatileLiable to sudden change
dramatic · intense · chaotic · wild ride · twists and turns · peaks and valleys · instability · whirlwind
theme park
Entertainment destination with rides
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- attractionPull toward something
- funfairTraveling amusement attraction
track · loop · drop · corkscrew · cart · harness · lap bar · queue · line · station
speed
Rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- g-forceAcceleration in gravitational units
momentum · climb · plunge · twist · spin · whip · lurch · jolt · swoop · rapid
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
anticipation · heart-pounding · screaming · hands up · wild · daring · joyride · buzz · intensity · white-knuckle
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- boom and bustRecurring economic extremes
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- riskPossibility of harm
market swings · uncertainty · fluctuation · instability · ups and downs · correction · rally · crash · turbulence · wild ride
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
queasy · disorientation · headrush · grip · bracing · whiplash · butterflies
ups and downs
Alternating good and bad
- highs and lowsExtremes of experience
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
volatile · dramatic · intense · chaotic · wild ride · twists and turns · peaks and valleys · instability · whirlwind · tumultuous
- Volatilityvolatility, fluctuation, fluctuations, instability, unpredictability
- up and downyo-yo, seesaw, bounce, swing, jump
- OktoberfestOktoberfest, beer tent, beer stein, lederhosen, dirndl
- metaphorsbroken heart, dead metaphor, mixed metaphor, time is money, extended metaphor
rollercoasterlazy river
Gentle artificial waterway
flatline · straight line · gentle ride · carousel · merry-go-round
rollercoastersteady state
Unchanging system condition
even keel · smooth sailing · stability · constancy · equilibrium
rollercoasterstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
level ground · plateau · horizontal plane · flatland · smooth surface