roller coaster 
1. anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down) - the economy has been on a roller coaster all year • Hypernyms: turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang 2. elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) • Syn: big dipper, chute-the-chute • Hypernyms: elevated railway, elevated railroad, elevated, el, overhead railway, ride • Hyponyms: hypercoaster
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