carny

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Definition of carny in English English dictionary

The jargon used by carnival workers

A person who works in a carnival

What’s the other one?.

{i} (Informal) carnival; person who works in a carnival (also carney)

Related Terms

carnies

plural form of carny

carnies

plural form of carnie

carney

{i} (Informal) carnival; person who works in a carnival (also carny)

carney

To wheedle, to keep caressing

carney

Short for "carnival terminology" It is the root for many of the terms found on this page from when wrestling had its roots in the early 1900's

carney

A disease of horses, in which the mouth is so furred that the afflicted animal can not eat

carnie

{i} (Informal) carnival; person who works in a carnival

carnies

plural of carny

Hyphenation

car·ny

Synonyms

showie