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MERRY-GO-ROUND
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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:
Hypernyms ("merry-go-round" is a kind of...):
cycle (a periodically repeated sequence of events)
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