What does ring-around-the-rosy mean?
Ring-around-the-rosy means Alternative form of Ring a Ring o' Roses..
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Alternative form of Ring a Ring o' Roses..
Use ring-around-the-rosy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ring-around-the-rosy means Alternative form of Ring a Ring o' Roses..
Common synonyms include ring-around-a-rosy, rign-a-rosy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ring-around-the-rosy where its definition matches the intended context.
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