English noun: merry-go-round | |||
1. | merry-go-round (event) a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose) | ||
Samples | If we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cycle | ||
2. | merry-go-round (artifact) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement | ||
Synonyms | carousel, carrousel, roundabout, whirligig | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||