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merry-go-round

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mer·ry-go-round  (mr-g-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.

merry-go-round
Noun
1. a fairground roundabout
2. a whirl of activity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.merry-go-roundmerry-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 amusement
ride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
Translations
merry-go-round [ˈmɛrɪgəuraund] ntiovivo
merry-go-round [ˈmɛrɪgəuraund] merry nmanège m
merry-go-round [ˈmɛrɪgəuraund] merry nKarussell nt
merry-go-round [ˈmɛrɪgəuraund] ncarosello


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When I couldn't see, or feel, an' when my knees was shakin an my head goin' like a merry-go-round, I'd fall safe into clenches just the same.
He pulled a lever and made his mind revolve about him, a monstrous wheel of fortune, a merry-go-round of memory, a revolving sphere of wisdom.
It is when one is lowest on the wheel of fortune that the merry-go-round wheels and rewards us.
 
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