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MERRY-GO-ROUND

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

Synonyms:

carousel; carrousel; merry-go-round; roundabout; whirligig

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("merry-go-round" is a kind of...):

ride (a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)

Example:

if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("merry-go-round" is a kind of...):

cycle (a periodically repeated sequence of events)

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