merry-go-round
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mer·ry-go-round
(mĕr′ē-gō-round′)n.
1. A revolving circular platform fitted with seats, often in the form of animals, ridden for amusement.
2. A piece of playground equipment consisting of a small circular platform that revolves when pushed or pedaled.
3. A busy round; a whirl: a merry-go-round of parties.
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merry-go-round
n
1. another name for roundabout1
2. a whirl of activity or events: the merry-go-round of the fashion world.
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mer′ry-go-round`
n.
1. a revolving circular platform with wooden horses, benches, etc., on which people ride, usu. to the accompaniment of music, as at an amusement park or carnival; carousel.
2. a whirl or busy round, as of events or activities.
[1720–30]
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| Noun | 1. | merry-go-round - a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over" cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" |
| 2. |  merry-go-round - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement |
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merry-go-round
noun
1. carousel, roundabout (Brit.) a child whooping on a merry-go-round horse
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merry
(ˈmeri) adjective1. cheerful; noisily or laughingly lively etc. merry children; a merry party.
2. slightly drunk. He's been getting merry on whisky.
ˈmerrily adverbˈmerriness noun
ˈmerriment noun
fun and laughter. There was a great deal of merriment at the party.
ˈmerry-go-round noun (American ˌcarouˈsel) a revolving ring of toy horses etc on which children ride at a fair.
ˈmerrymaking noun cheerful celebration. all the merrymaking at Christmas.
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