Rollercoaster

Alternative forms

• roller coaster
• roller-coaster

Full definition of rollercoaster

Noun

1. An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
2. (by extension) Any situation in which there are violent changes in statusOur relationship was quite a rollercoaster. Finally, I had enough of it and left her.The stock market has been quite the rollercoaster in the last few weeks.

Synonyms

• big dipper
• switchback
• (situation in which there are violent changes in status) merry-go-round, ride, saga, seesaw, soap opera, stir, yo-yo