nursery rhyme
Americannoun
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nursery rhymes
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of nursery rhyme
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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He tested his nursery rhyme remixes at a festival for adults in Hong Kong, dropping “If You’re Happy and You Know It” into standard sets to surprisingly raucous response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Its name is inspired by the nursery rhyme Old Mother Goose, reflecting the idea of an ancient goose emerging from the mud of a fossil deposit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Their lead single “Fabienk” is studded with hair-trigger riffs — if you can even call them that — that mix the playful nursery rhyme melodies of Battles with the no-wave drone of Sonic Youth.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Thinking of the old nursery rhyme “Muffin Man,” and a Frank Zappa song of the same name, Kirby decided to call them Muffler Men.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
He recited the Crooked Man nursery rhyme, and grinned.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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