merry-go-around

A form of merry-go-round — Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).

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Meanings

nounmerry-go-around (plural merry-go-arounds)

plural merry-go-arounds

  1. datedDated form of merry-go-round.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
carouselmerry-go-round
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Chicago

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