big dipper en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably from the name given to some rides, such as the Black Pool Big Dipper (1923).
Meanings
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A rollercoaster.
Big Dipper riding / Oh, we'll give the local lads a hiding
1976, “Big Dipper”, in Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!, performed by Jethro Tull:You could have a big dipper / Going up and down, all around the bends
1986, Peter Gabriel, “Sledgehammer”, in So:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| big dippers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |