ride on a merry-go-round

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• merry-go-round — n. to ride (on) a merry go round * * * [ merɪgəʊˌraʊnd] to ride (on) a merry go round …   Combinatory dictionary

• merry-go-round — merry go ,round noun 1. ) count a machine with models of animals or vehicles that children ride on as it goes around in a circle 2. ) singular a continuous series of related events or activities: the media merry go round 3. ) a circular structure …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• merry-go-round — ► NOUN 1) a revolving machine with model horses or cars on which people ride for amusement. 2) a continuous cycle of activities or events …   English terms dictionary

• merry-go-round — UK / US noun Word forms merry go round : singular merry go round plural merry go rounds 1) [countable] a machine with models of animals or vehicles that children ride on as it goes round in a circle 2) [singular] a continuous series of related… …   English dictionary

• merry-go-round — noun Date: 1729 1. an amusement park ride with seats often in the form of animals (as horses) revolving about a fixed center 2. a cycle of activity that is complex, fast paced, or difficult to break out of < the corporate merry go round > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• merry-go-round — noun a) carousel; a pleasure ride consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform affixed with various types of seats, frequently horses or other animals, typically found at fairs and amusement parks b) a piece of playground equipment in the… …   Wiktionary

• ˈmerry-go-ˌround — noun [C] a machine with models of animals that children ride on as it turns round …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• merry go round — carousel, children s ride that goes round and round …   English contemporary dictionary

• merry-go-round — 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 •… …   From formal English to slang

• merry-go-round — /mer ee goh rownd /, n. 1. Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of… …   Universalium

• merry-go-round — /ˈmɛri goʊ ˌraʊnd / (say meree goh .rownd) noun 1. a revolving machine, as a circular platform fitted with wooden horses, etc., on which persons, especially children, ride for amusement; carousel. 2. any whirl or rapid round of events, social… …