shoot-the-chute

shoot-the-chute
shoot-the-chute [sho͞ot΄thə sho͞ot′ ]
n.

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shoot-the-chute also chute-the-chute (sho͞otʹthə-sho͞otʹ) n.
An amusement ride consisting of a steep slide often with a pool of water at the end.

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  • shoot-the-chute — «SHOOT thuh SHOOT», noun. U.S. chute the chute. * * * 1. (also shoot the chutes) n. another term for chute the chute 2. v. shoot the chute or shoot the chutes another term for chute the chute (see chute the chute) …   Useful english dictionary

  • shoot-the-chute — shoot′ the chute n. chute the chute • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • shoot-the-chute — ☆ shoot the chute [sho͞ot΄thə sho͞ot′ ] n. CHUTE THE CHUTE …   English World dictionary

  • Shoot-the-Chutes — is an amusement ride consisting of a flat bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon. The first of this type of amusement ride was built by J.P. Newberg in 1884 down the side of a hill at Watchtower Park in Rock Island …   Wikipedia

  • chute-the-chute — noun elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) • Syn: ↑roller coaster, ↑big dipper • Hypernyms: ↑elevated railway, ↑elevated railroad, ↑elevated, ↑el, ↑overhead railway …   Useful english dictionary

  • chute the chute — to ride or slide on, or as if on, a chute the chute. Also, chute the chutes, shoot the chutes. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • chute the chute — to ride or slide on, or as if on, a chute the chute. Also, chute the chutes, shoot the chutes. [1905 10, Amer.] …   Useful english dictionary

  • shoot the chutes. — See chute the chute. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

  • shoot the chutes. — See chute the chute. [1920 25] …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Jazz Singer (1927 film) — Infobox Film name = The Jazz Singer amg id = 1:25963 imdb id = 0018037 producer = Jack Warner (executive in charge of production) director = Alan Crosland writer = Samson Raphaelson (play) Alfred A. Cohn (adaptation) starring = Al Jolson May… …   Wikipedia

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