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How to pronounce “merry-go-round”
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Pronunciation guide for merry-go-round
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- A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.
- (US) A piece of playground equipment consisting of a circular platform that is made to revolve by pushing while users stand on it.
- (figuratively) A meaningless cycle; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere.
- (rail transport) A freight train of hopper wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving, a balloon loop being provided at power stations.
- (baseball, figurative) A series of singles and doubles that allow the batting team to score while still having runners on base who can be driven in by the next batter.
- (Kenya) A cooperative scheme in which members regularly contribute money to a pool, and the collected money is then paid out to one of the members, repeating so that every member has eventually received the collected money.
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