Definitions

carny

[kahr-nee] / ˈkɑr ni /

NOUN

carnival

Synonyms

STRONG

bacchanal carousal circus conviviality exposition fair feasting festival fete fiesta frolic gala heyday jamboree jollification jubilee masquerade merrymaking orgy ragbag revelry rout saturnalia spree

WEAK

Mardi Gras amusement park grind show side show street fair

Example Sentences

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The man is rhapsodically shameless—oafishly charismatic, memorably strange-looking—a cynic at heart, and a carny in spirit.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

How could a mere carny know about the music business, or qualify him to steward the king of rock ‘n’ roll?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Professional wrestling and carny culture can be great fun.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

I’m a carny, and I’ve left the tent.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

How he just gave up and got a nice little white cottage some place and got a nice little low-paying job and lived unhappily ever after, because a carny isn't a healthy, well-adjusted life?

From Charley de Milo by Janifer, Laurence M.

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