carny
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8.9
- noun
- /ˈkɑrni/
- Slang
:
feriante
- Every summer, he worked as a carny, helping to set up rides and entertain guests.
- carny rides
- carny games
- carny freak show
My parents were carnies, my brother and his kids are carnies still.
- My parents were carnies, my brother and his kids are carnies still.
Examples
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I shouted at the carny to stop the ride.
Fiction book (2000) -
The carny operated the ring toss game with a big smile and friendly banter.
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As it turns out, it was part of a much bigger carny act.
Blog text (18) -
I should have run away and become a carny.
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You went with a carny worker.
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My parents were carnies, my brother and his kids are carnies still.
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This isn't just a roadside carny any more.
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You're a carny.
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The carnies raised the tents, booths, and rides in a pasture across the road from the church property.
Fiction book (1996) -
As a carny, she loved the excitement of the carnival atmosphere and interacting with visitors.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
carny = carnival (transparent) = carn + y
Denotes a person associated with a carnival (worker), derived transparently from 'carnival' via clipping/suffixation.
Etymology
Carny comes from carnival and was first used for people who worked at the fair, running rides and games. So a carny is a carnival worker.