Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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roundabout | Yes | Yes | No | No |
merry-go-round | Yes | No | No | No |
roundabout (noun) | merry-go-round (noun) |
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a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement |
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement | a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose) |
roundabout (adjective) | merry-go-round (adjective) |
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deviating from a straight course | |
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct |