Carny

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Informal A traveling amusement show; a carnival.
  • n. Informal One who works with a carnival.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A person who works in a carnival.
  • n. The jargon used by carnival workers.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • See carney.
    • Word Usage
    "Zaitshik, a second generation carnival worker -- a term he prefers to the word "carny," which is used as a pejorative -- has spent much of his life battling negative stereotypes about his industry."
    Verb Form
    carnied    carnies    carnying   
    Cross Reference
    Carny   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    showie   
    Same Context
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