dodgem

English

Etymology

From dodge 'em, from dodge them.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/

Noun

dodgem (plural dodgems)

1. (UK, Ireland) A bumper car in an amusement park.
   • 2007 December 19, “Special Offer”, in North Devon Gazette, UK:

     What better way to let off a little steam, than by zipping around on the dodgems, or flying high on the Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster?

Derived terms

• dodgem car

Translations

dodgem — see bumper car