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merry-go-round noun

  /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ , /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/
  • 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.
  • A piece of playground equipment consisting of a circular platform that is made to revolve by pushing while users stand on it.
  • (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.
karuselli
  • (figuratively) A meaningless cycle; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere
hullunmylly, karuselli
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