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ring around the rosey

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ring-a⋅round-the-ros⋅ey

[ring-uh-round-thuh-roh-zee]
–noun
a children's game in which the players sing while going around in a circle and squat when the lyrics “all fall down” are sung.
Also, ring-a⋅round-the-ros⋅y, ring-a⋅round-a-ros⋅ey.


Origin:
1880–85; prob. rose 1 + -ey 2
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