"pollercoaster" meaning in All languages combined

See pollercoaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pollercoasters [plural]
Etymology: Blend of poll + rollercoaster. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|poll|rollercoaster}} Blend of poll + rollercoaster Head templates: {{en-noun}} pollercoaster (plural pollercoasters)
  1. (politics) A poll characterised by dramatic swings or ups and downs in the results. Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: poller-coaster
    Sense id: en-pollercoaster-en-noun-zg-~kEoz Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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