merry-go-round

Where “merry-go-round” sits in English frequency

Definition

1. 1
   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”).
2. 2
   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”).
3. 3
   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”).
4. 4
   A bustle of activity; also, a meaningless cycle of activity.
5. 5
   A series of singles and doubles that allows the batting team to score while still having runners on base who can be driven in by the next batter.
6. 6
   An informal cooperative scheme in which members (often women) regularly contribute money to a pool, the collected money being then paid out to one of the members; this is repeated so that every member eventually receives money. The collected money may also be invested, or loaned to members.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mreǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus Proto-Germanic *murguz Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *murgī Old English myrġe Middle English mery English merry Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *gāną Proto-West Germanic *gān Old English gān Middle English gon English go English round English go round English merry-go-round From merry (adjective) + go round (verb).

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