Tilt-A-Whirl
English edit
Etymology edit
tilt + a + whirl. Invented in 1926 by Herbert Sellner of Sellner Manufacturing Company Inc. of Faribault, MN, U.S.A.
Pronunciation edit
/ˈtɩlt ǝ ˌʰʍɩɹl̩/
Noun edit
Tilt-A-Whirl (plural Tilt-A-Whirls)
- A spinning-platform amusement ride that exposes its riders to unpredictable combinations of tilting, spinning and horizontal movement.
- (by extension, figurative) Any fast-paced, unpredictable and disorienting experience.
Translations edit
amusement ride
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