rollercoaster
rollercoaster Lexical Profile
rollercoaster Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An amusement park ride consisting of an elevated railway track with steep drops, sharp curves, and sometimes inversions, along which passenger cars travel at high speeds.
"We waited in line for an hour to ride the tallest wooden rollercoaster in the park."
A situation, experience, or period marked by sudden, extreme, and unpredictable changes between positive and negative states.
"Starting a small business proved to be an emotional rollercoaster of triumphs and setbacks."
• adjective
Characterized by sudden, extreme, and unpredictable changes or emotional highs and lows.
"The team endured a rollercoaster season before finally clinching a spot in the playoffs."
• verb
To fluctuate wildly or move rapidly through extreme highs and lows.
"Stock prices rollercoastered throughout the week as investors reacted to the economic news."