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pollercoaster en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of poll + rollercoaster.

Meanings

  1. A poll characterised by dramatic swings or ups and downs in the results.
    • Favreau was notoriously anxious in campaign seasons riding what he called a "poller-coaster" of emotions, checking the daily tracking polls, always anticipating the worst. 2019, Ben Rhodes, The World as It Is, page 187:

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