Amusement Park Rides

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a revolving circular platform with seats for riders, often found at amusement parks

adjective describing something related to or resembling a merry-go-round

  • The children lined up excitedly to ride the merry-go-round at the amusement park.
  • Let's go check out the merry-go-round over there, it looks like fun!
  • Hey, wanna hop on the merry-go-round and spin around for a bit?
  • Life can sometimes feel like a never-ending merry-go-round of ups and downs.

noun a rapid turning movement

verb to rotate or spin quickly

  • The wind caused a whirl of leaves to dance in the air.
  • I saw a whirl of activity at the shopping mall yesterday.
  • The party was a whirl of fun and excitement.
  • Her thoughts were in a whirl as she tried to make sense of the situation.

noun a spinning or rotating toy or device

adjective describing something that spins or rotates rapidly

  • The whirly machine is used to separate liquids from solids in the laboratory.
  • I love watching the whirly ride at the amusement park.
  • Let's hop on the whirly and go for a spin around the neighborhood.
  • Her thoughts were like a whirly, constantly spinning and never settling on one idea.

noun a water ride at an amusement park where riders sit in a hollowed-out log and are propelled down a flume filled with water

  • The log flume ride at the amusement park is a popular attraction for families.
  • Let's go on the log flume next, it's so much fun!
  • The log flume is a blast, we should definitely ride it.
  • Navigating through life is like riding a log flume, full of ups and downs.