merry-go-round meaning and definition

MERRY-GO-ROUND noun

Definition of merry-go-round (noun)

1. a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
   • "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
   • synonyms: carousel, carrousel, roundabout, whirligig