dodgem
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small, low-powered electric vehicle: A "dodgem" is a small, electrically powered car, typically found in amusement parks or fairgrounds.
- A ride or game involving such vehicles: The term "dodgem" refers to the amusement ride where participants drive these small cars, attempting to bump into or avoid ("dodge") other cars on a special enclosed platform.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The children loved driving the dodgems at the carnival.
- He got a thrill from the bumping and dodging in the dodgem cars.
Advanced Usage
- "dodgem car(s)": A common variant specifying the vehicles used in the ride.
- The dodgem cars were painted in bright, cheerful colors.
Variants and Related Words
- Bumper car(s): (noun) A common synonym for "dodgem" or "dodgem car," especially in American English.
- In the US, this ride is often called "bumper cars."
Synonyms
- Bumper car: A small electric car in an amusement ride designed for bumping.
- Dashing car: A less common, older term for a similar ride.
Related Phrases
- To go on the dodgems: To participate in the dodgem car ride.
- We decided to go on the dodgems before leaving the fair.
Noun
- a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged