rollercoasters
Amusement park rides
Rollercoasters are amusement park rides consisting of small cars traveling along elevated tracks with steep drops, sharp curves, and loops.
The plural form appears when discussing multiple rides or comparing them: The park has three rollercoasters.
Figuratively, a rollercoaster describes any experience with dramatic ups and downs: The stock market has been a rollercoaster this year.
Surge of intense excitement
- dropFall or release
- loopCurve closing on itself
- corkscrewTool for opening bottles
- launchSet into motion
airtime · inversion · twist · climb · plunge · speed · rush · whoosh
Path or monitored route
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- woodenMade from timber
- railsGuiding metal bars
- chainLinked segments forming length
motor · wheels · brakes · structure · support · design · physics · momentum
Made from timber
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- invertedTurned opposite way
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- flyingMoving through air
stand-up · spinning · dive · wing · launched · hybrid · bobsled · wild mouse
State of eager enthusiasm
- fearEmotional response to threat
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
screaming · laughing · crying · nervous · anticipation · dread · elation · rush
California theme park
- Six FlagsAmerican theme park chain
- Cedar PointOhio amusement park
- UniversalHollywood entertainment company
- TivoliItalian hilltown, Danish park
Blackpool · Busch Gardens · queue time · season pass · wristband · admission · crowds · flagship
Alternating good and bad
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
unpredictable · wild ride · emotional · journey · highs and lows · swings · chaos · drama
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
launch · airtime · inversion · twist · climb · plunge · speed · rush · whoosh · harness
track
Path or monitored route
chain · motor · wheels · brakes · structure · support · design · physics · momentum · friction
wooden
Made from timber
flying · stand-up · spinning · dive · wing · launched · hybrid · bobsled · wild mouse · mine train
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- fearEmotional response to threat
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
terror · screaming · laughing · crying · nervous · anticipation · dread · elation · rush · butterflies
Disneyland
California theme park
- Six FlagsAmerican theme park chain
- Cedar PointOhio amusement park
- UniversalHollywood entertainment company
Tivoli · Blackpool · Busch Gardens · queue time · season pass · wristband · admission · crowds · flagship · landmark
ups and downs
Alternating good and bad
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
instability · unpredictable · wild ride · emotional · journey · highs and lows · swings · chaos · drama · whirlwind
- thrillsthrill, adrenaline, skydiving, bungee jump, rush
rollercoasterscarousels
Rotating platform rides
merry-go-rounds · kiddie rides · Ferris wheels · train rides · monorails
rollercoasterscarousels
Rotating platform rides
merry-go-rounds · Ferris wheels · lazy rivers · dark rides · cable cars
rollercoastersmeditation
Focused attention practice
spa treatments · relaxation · tranquility · scenic overlooks · napping